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Aircraft Laminar Flow ControlAircraft laminar flow control (LFC) from the 1930's through the 1990's is reviewed and the current status of the technology is assessed. Examples are provided to demonstrate the benefits of LFC for subsonic and supersonic aircraft. Early studies related to the laminar boundary-layer flow physics, manufacturing tolerances for laminar flow, and insect-contamination avoidance are discussed. LFC concept studies in wind-tunnel and flight experiments are the major focus of the paper. LFC design tools are briefly outlined for completeness.
Document ID
20040110294
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Joslin, Ronald D.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1998
Publication Information
Publication: Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics 1998
Volume: 30
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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