Estimation of aerodynamic forces and moments on a steadily spinning airplane

Abstract

A semiempirical method is presented for the estimation of aerodynamic forces and moments on a steadily rotating airplane model in a spin tunnel. The approach is based on the application of strip theory to determine a part of the aerodynamic coefficient (including rotational velocity) and then estimation of increments to these coefficients because of rotational flow over the stalled airplane. The theory is applied to a light, single-engine, general aviation airplane and the results are compared with the corresponding spin tunnel rotary balance test data.