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In-Flight Flow Visualization Characteristics of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle at High Angles of Attack
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Surface and off-surface flow visualization techniques have been used to visualize the three-dimensional separated flows on the NASA F-18 high alpha research vehicle (HARV) at high angles of attack. Results near α = 25° to 26° and α = 45° to 49° are presented. Both the fore-body and leading-edge extension (LEX) vortex cores and breakdown locations were visualized using smoke. Fore-body and LEX vortex separation lines on the surface were defined using an emitted fluid technique. A laminar separation bubble was also detected on the nose cone using the emitted fluid technique and was similar to that observed in the wind-tunnel test, but not as extensive. Regions of attached, separated, and vortical flow were noted on the wing and the leading-edge flap using tufts and flow cones, and compared well with limited wind-tunnel results.
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Fisher, D., Del Frate, J., and Richwine, D., "In-Flight Flow Visualization Characteristics of the NASA F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle at High Angles of Attack," SAE Technical Paper 892222, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/892222.Also In
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