LAMINAR FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND SUCTION PANEL FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

A laminar flow control system for incorporation in, for example, an aircraft flying surface includes a suction panel comprising a perforated skin (20, 40) mounted on a base member (60), a plenum chamber (30) being in communication with a plurality of micro channels (90) formed in the top surface of the base member (60), the micro channels (90) being in communication with the holes (40) in the skin (20).