This project's goal was to determine the effects of trailing edge notches on low aspect-ratio wings at low Reynolds numbers using a wind tunnel and a purpose built force balance. Trailing edge notches may reduce the local lift coefficient at a point where previous MAV studies indicated a peak in the span-wise lift distribution. It was determined that notches can increase an airfoil's lift-to-drag ratio. Optimal notch location and size are 60% of the half-span and 1.76 of the planform area.

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Creator

• DeFusco, David A.
• Donoghue, Christopher M.
• Blanchard, Scott J.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D334M

Advisor

• Olinger, David J.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright