Measurement + Control (Apr 1974)

The Effect of Leading Edge Geometry on the Performance of Wedge Type Pitot-Static Yawmeters

  • T. B. Ferguson,
  • C. K. Lakhwani,
  • D. M. Horsley,
  • E. J. Hollis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/002029407400700404
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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Results are presented showing how the performance of wedge-probes at low Mach number may be affected by the geometry of the front pressure tapping recess in the leading edge and also by the shape of the leading edge.