Investigations of the transonic flow around oscillating airfoils

Exploratory wind-tunnel experiments in high-subsonic and transonic flow on a conventional airfoil with oscillating flap and a supercritical airfoil oscillating in pitch are described. In the analysis of the experimental results, emphasis is placed upon the typical aspects of transonic flow, namely the interaction between the steady and unsteady...

On the prediction of aerodynamic loads on oscillating wings in transonic flows

Possibilities to develop calculation methods for oscillating wings in transonic flow are discussed. Special attention is given to the question of linearisation. Recent NLR results of pressure measurements on an aerofoil with flap in transonic flow are analysed. Correlations are made between steady, quasi-steady and unsteady results. Shock motion...