Lift & Drag Devices

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Aeronautical Engineering (M11 Mind Maps) Mind Map on Lift & Drag Devices, created by Kenzie Evans on 13/09/2017.
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Lift & Drag Devices
  1. Lift Devices
    1. Hinged/pivoted or sliding profiles near trailing edge
      1. Mainly used for landing to increase lift and drag
        1. Used for take-off on large aircraft to increase lift
          1. Plain Flap
            1. Looks like a control surface
              1. Flaps on two wings linked, move down together
                1. 55% lift increase
                2. Split Edge Flap
                  1. 65% lift increase
                    1. Flat metal plate which is hinged along its forward edge
                    2. Slotted Flap
                      1. 70% lift increase
                        1. Allows air from lower side of wing to upper side
                          1. Helps prevent early flow seperation
                        2. Fowler Flap
                          1. 95% lift increase
                            1. Rolls bac on a track when extended
                              1. Increases effective wing area and lowers trailing edge
                                1. Fits into lower contour of trailing edge when retracted
                                2. Slat
                                  1. Moveable leading edge of the wing
                                    1. Forms a slot when extended
                                      1. 35% lift increase
                                    2. Drag Devices
                                      1. Spoilers
                                        1. Located on upper surface of the wing close to the trailing edge
                                          1. Increases drag
                                            1. Reduces lift
                                            2. Air Brakes
                                              1. Located in areas where structure is strong enough to withstand heavy air-loads
                                                1. Some civil aircraft, tail cone is separated to increase total drag without affecting lift
                                                  1. Some military aircraft, located on the upper surface
                                                    1. Some aircraft located on the left and right sidewalls
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