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Surface pressure model for simple delta wings at high angles of attack

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A new aerodynamic modelling approach is proposed for the longitudinal static characteristics of a simple delta wing. It captures the static variation of normal force and pitching moment characteristics throughout the angle of attack range. The pressure model is based on parametrizing the surface pressure distribution on a simple delta wing. The model is then extended to a wing/body combination where body-alone data are also available. The model is shown to be simple and consistent with experimental data. The pressure model can be used as a first approximation for the load estimation on the delta wing at high angles of attack.

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  1. Flight Mechanics & Control Division, National Aerospace Laboratories, 560 017, Bangalore, India

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Pashilkar, A.A. Surface pressure model for simple delta wings at high angles of attack. Sadhana 26, 495–515 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02703456

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