Myong Hwan Sohn, Hyoung Seog Chung and Dong Hyun Cho
International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sicences, vol. 7, no. 2, pp.128-136, 2006

Abstract : The present study examined the effects of micro leading-edge flaps on the vortex characteristic changes of a double-delta wing through pressure measurements of the wing upper surface and PIV measurements of the wing-leeward flow region. The experimental data were collected and analyzed while changing the deflection angle of the leading-edge flaps to investigate the feasibility of using micro leading-edge flaps as flow control devices. The test results revealed that the leading edge modification could greatly alter the vortex flow pattern and the wing surface pressure of the delta wing, which suggested that the leading-edge flaps could be used as an effective device for the control of delta-wing vortex flow.

Keyword : delta-wing vortex, micro leading-edge flap, flow control, wing surface pressure, PIV measurement