Experimental Investigation of Nonslender Delta-Wing Steadily Translating at Large Angles of Attack

No AccessTechnical NotesExperimental Investigation of Nonslender Delta-Wing Steadily Translating at Large Angles of AttackHan Tu, Melissa A. Green, Matthew Marzanek and David E. RivalHan TuSyracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13224*Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Member AIAA.Search for more papers by this author, Melissa A. GreenSyracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13224†Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Associate Fellow AIAA.Search for more papers by this author, Matthew MarzanekQueen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada‡Mechanical and Materials Engineering.Search for more papers by this author and David E. RivalQueen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada§Associate Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:12 Sep 2022https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J061008SectionsRead Now ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail About References [1] Gursul I., Gordnier R. and Visbal M., “Unsteady Aerodynamics of Nonslender Delta Wings,” Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Vol. 41, No. 7, Oct. 2005, pp. 515–557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2005.09.002 CrossrefGoogle Scholar[2] Rockwell D., “Three-Dimensional Flow Structure on Delta Wings at High Angle-of-Attack—Experimental Concepts and Issues,” AIAA Paper 1993-0550, 1993. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.1993-550 Google Scholar[3] Ol M. and Gharib M., “Leading-Edge Vortex Structure of Nonslender Delta Wings at Low Reynolds Number,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2003, pp. 16–26. https://doi.org/10.2514/2.1930 LinkGoogle Scholar[4] Jones R. 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