PROSPECTS OF STUDIES IN REGION OF LOW-SIZED AIRCRAFT (REVIEW)

In the given review the problem of improvement of aerodynamic characteristics of the low-sized aircraft is considered with point of view of the fundamental phenomena of the mechanics of liquid, gas and plasma. It is a problem of the local boundary layer separation (separated bubbles) and flow separation fr om a wing forward edge at which all global structure of a flow varies. The review of the works establishing this interrelation and methods of the influence, eliminating harmful consequences of the separations is submitted. The method of separation elimination with help of a wavy surface, as the most perspective and easily sold on practice is in more details allocated in this review. The second part of the review is devoted to the analysis of a flow of elements of designs of various low-sized aircraft with indication of probably problem places where the flow is realized at Reynolds number less than 10⁶ and wh ere can arise the local separations. Application of a wavy surface in such places can improve aerodynamic characteristics of the flying device promoting its more effective operation.

Keywords:
low Reynolds number, flow over a swept wing, wavy surface, the boundary layer, the separation bubble, the laminar-turbulent transition. 
УДК 533.69

PROSPECTS OF STUDIES IN REGION OF LOW-SIZED AIRCRAFT(REVIEW)