Evaluation of a potential theoretical model of the wake behind a wing via comparison of measurements and calculations

The present report considers the validity of the representation of the wake by discrete trailing vortices as is common practice in potential theoretical calcualtions. Theoretical results, obtained with a method developed at NLR, are compared with experimental results obtained at NLR for a 30° swept back wing. The shape of the vortex sheet as...

The deformation of a vortex sheet behind a swept back wing; comparison of measurements and calculations

The defomation of a vortex sheet behind a 30 degrees swept back wing, has been measured in a low-speed wind tunnel. The measurements included: - A total-head survey behind the wing, - Sidewash measurements across the wake, - Measurements of trailing vorticity by a vortex indicator. It has been found, that 60 percent of the trailing vorticity is...