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Analysis of Slat at 16 degrees


The attachment line locations as predicted from the experimental pressure ports are estimated to be located at:

 
eta
S, attachment
Xn, attachment
Zn, attachment
Effective Sweep, degrees
Rbar
0.17
-0.496962
9.91808
-0.819718
31.4906
172.53
0.41
-0.76416
23.9255
-0.820747
29.7009
155.906
0.65
-0.962405
37.866
-0.774199
24.8682
150.421
0.85
-0.868811
49.2417
-0.647013
10.891
59.0676
0.95
-0.324655
54.4622
-0.421458
36.2957
113.912


At 16 degrees the value of Rbar on the slat indicates that the  attachment line is laminar.  

The films on the upper surface indicate that the flow transitions to turbulence on the upper surface.  


The films on the lower surface indicate that the flow remains laminar on the lower surface.