Aerodynamic structure with non-uniformly spaced shock bumps

摘要

An aerodynamic structure comprising a series of shock bumps (3) extending from its surface. The shock bumps are distributed across the structure with a non-uniform spacing (d1, d2) between the centers and/or edges of adjacent bumps. The non-uniform spacing between the bumps can be arranged to give maximum wave drag alleviation for the minimum number of bumps as a function of the shock strength across the span, leading to minimum wing weight penalties for a given amount of wave drag alleviation.

主权项

1. An aerodynamic structure having a surface with air flowing over said surface in a streamwise direction, said structure comprising a series of shock bumps extending from said surface, wherein the shock bumps are distributed across the structure with a non-uniform spacing between adjacent bumps.