A study of gurney flaps and their influence on an airfoil in ground effect
As an aircraft wing approaches the ground, within a chord-length distance, it experiences an increase in lift and a decrease in drag. This is known as ―ground effect.‖ Furthermore, a Gurney flap positioned perpendicular to an airfoil’s trailing edge (with a 1% to 5% chord length) will also increase...
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Wichita State University
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10057/3715 |