Aircraft Components, Part 3
37 entries in the Aircraft Components, Part 3 compendium.
Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic WingFirst full-scale proof of Active Aeroelastic Wing technology.Boundary layerThin fluid layer near a surface where viscous forces dominate.Boundary layer controlMethods to control fluid flow boundary layers for reduced drag and improved lift.Sweeping jet actuatorsActive flow control using fluidic oscillators to increase rudder lift.Boundary layer suctionA technique using suction to remove boundary layer and reduce drag.Busemann biplaneTheoretical biplane that cancels shock waves but originally produces no lift.Channel wingA half-tube wing principle using a ducted propeller for enhanced lift.Chord (aeronautics)Chord is the width of an aerofoil section from leading to trailing edge.Clark Y airfoilA flat-bottomed airfoil known for benign stall and easy construction.Closed wingA wing without conventional tips, reducing induced drag.Cruciform wingFour wings in a cross, offering constant roll characteristics.Davis wingLow-drag wing used on B-24 Liberator; abandoned after WWII.Delta wingA triangular wing form optimized for high-speed flight.Dihedral (aeronautics)Dihedral angle influences roll stability via dihedral effect.Drag equationFormula calculating drag force on an object in a fluid.Drag-divergence Mach numberMach number where drag rises sharply, a key transonic effect.ElevonControl surfaces combining elevator and aileron functions.Elliptical wingElliptical wings offer theoretical lift efficiency but pose manufacturing and stall challenges.FanWingA cross-flow fan rotor wing providing lift and thrust.FlaperonControl surface combining flap and aileron functions.Flexible wingA wing that deforms in flight for control or storage.Flight envelopeThe oldest term for aircraft design capability limits.Flying wingA tailless aircraft with crew and payload inside the wing.Gliding flightHeavier-than-air flight without thrust, used by animals and aircraft.Grid finLattice control surfaces used on rockets, bombs, and reusable boosters.Gull wingA wing with a prominent bend near the root.Gurney flapSmall tab improving airfoil performance, invented by Dan Gurney.Joukowsky transformConformal map used for understanding airfoil design principles.Kline–Fogleman airfoilA stepped airfoil design originally for paper airplanes, now used in RC models.Krueger flapLeading-edge lift device that rotates forward from the lower wing.Küssner effectUnsteady aerodynamic forces from a transverse gust on an airfoil.Lambda wingA stealth-oriented wing shape with a lambda-shaped trailing edge.Leading edgeThe foremost edge of an airfoil, defined aerodynamically and structurally.Leading-edge extensionA small wing extension improving high-angle-of-attack airflow and stall delay.Leading-edge cuffFixed wing device improving stall and spin characteristics.Leading-edge slatA leading-edge device that delays stall and improves low-speed performance.Leading-edge slotFixed wing slot reduces stall speed and improves low-speed handling.
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