Influence of a heated leading edge on boundary layer growth, stability, and transition
Influence of a heated leading edge on boundary layer growth, stability, and transition
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This paper presents the results of a combined theoretical and experimental study of the influence of a heated leading edge on the growth, stability, and transition of a two-dimensional boundary layer. The findings are directly applicable to aircraft wings and nacelles that use surface heating for anti-icing protection. The potential effects of the non-adiabatic condition are particularly important for laminar-flow sections where even small perturbations can result in significantly degraded aerodynamic performance. The results of the study give new insight to the fundamental coupling between streamwise pressure gradient and surface heat flux in laminar and transitional boundary layers.
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Influence of a heated leading edge on boundary layer growth, stability, and transition
Einfluss einer erwaermten Leitkante auf das Wachstum, die Stabilitaet und das Uebergangsverhalten der Grenzschicht
AIAA-Papers ; Jul ; 1-11
1987
11 Seiten, 11 Bilder, 13 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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