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Horstmann, K. H.

Publications and source records attributed to Horstmann, K. H..

3 records

NASA NTRS1984

Profile design for wings and propellers

It has now become customary to develop profiles for wings and propellers for a given employment of the aircraft. This is possible because methods and computers are available to study an entire series of variants in comparatively short time. The basic viewpoints for profile design are presented. It is shown that laminarization has its advantages in almost all cases, including the design of a turbine blade and the design of the profile of an airliner. The requirements which profiles have to satisfy are discussed along with the possibilities for increasing lift on profiles.

Quast, A.↗

NASA NTRS1981

Reduction of profile drag by blowing out through peg holes in areas of streamline separation bubbles

Streamline separation bubbles on aircraft profiles and fuselages were investigated. The additional drag was examined in relation to increased angle of incidence and unusually high wall sheer stress. A reduction of the separation bubble and a decrease in drag is obtained with pneumatic turbulators that blow ram air out of 0.6mm pilot tubes at a distance of 16 mm. The pneumatic models are implemented at various positions and are found to be effective after the position of separation.

Horstmann, K. H.↗

NASA NTRS1980

Wing profile design of the world championship sail plane SB 11

A glider capable of climbing while circling in an updraft at low speed with a great mount of lift while gliding to the next updraft at high speed and with minimal altitude loss was designed. The wing profile design alleviates several problems and leaves no gap between wind and flap. A constant thickness flap eliminates the need for a flexible contour section which in turn reduces control effort. The conventional method of banking with ailerons is retained. Improved performance is demonstrated.

Horstmann, K. H.↗