An extensive experimental investigation is conducted to study the effect of canard position relative to the fuselage reference line on the aerodynamic forces of a fighter type configuration model. Aerodynamic forces at different flight conditions are measured in a subsonic wind tunnel. The wing and the canard have triquetrous shapes. Experiments are conducted at Reynolds number of 342209 and at 0 to 40 degree angles of attack. The results show that canard increases the lift and drag forces while it decreases the static stability of the model. The canard at itandrsquo;s up position increases the aerodynamic forces and decreases the static stability i.e., superior maneuver capability. Furthermore, when the forward position of the canard is considered, both lift and drag are increased; however, the overall aerodynamic efficiency and also more static stability are improved. The canard at up and forward position respect to the wing-body is an appropriate selection for the best performance at moderate to high angles of attack among the various wing-canard-body configurations.
Manshadi,M , Sharafi,A and Soltani,M . (2012). An Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Canard Position on the Aerodynamic Forces of a Fighter Type Configuration Model. Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, 9(2), 15-24.
MLA
Manshadi,M , , Sharafi,A , and Soltani,M . "An Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Canard Position on the Aerodynamic Forces of a Fighter Type Configuration Model", Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, 9, 2, 2012, 15-24.
HARVARD
Manshadi M, Sharafi A, Soltani M. (2012). 'An Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Canard Position on the Aerodynamic Forces of a Fighter Type Configuration Model', Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, 9(2), pp. 15-24.
CHICAGO
M Manshadi, A Sharafi and M Soltani, "An Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Canard Position on the Aerodynamic Forces of a Fighter Type Configuration Model," Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, 9 2 (2012): 15-24,
VANCOUVER
Manshadi M, Sharafi A, Soltani M. An Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Canard Position on the Aerodynamic Forces of a Fighter Type Configuration Model. Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology. 2012;9(2):15-24.
