This invention proposes a full-size
hybrid laminar flow vertical
tail prototype structure for low-speed wind tunnels, belonging to the technical field of special test model design for low-speed wind tunnels. The aim is to achieve a lightweight and low-cost design for the full-size
hybrid laminar flow vertical
tail body while ensuring stability and maneuverability. In this invention, the upper, middle, and lower sections of the vertical
tail are connected sequentially. The external body of the vertical tail is covered by a vertical tail
skin and a cover plate. Heating wires are laid inside the vertical tail
skin on one side of the middle section. Several
pressure measurement holes are arranged on the upper and lower sections of the vertical tail. An air intake chamber is installed on the middle section of the vertical tail, comprising 21 independent air intake chambers. Each independent air intake chamber has four air intake holes and one independent air intake
chamber pressure measurement hole on its sidewall. Steel pipes from the upper, middle, and lower sections of the vertical tail pass through reinforcing ribs to form a grid structure, with positioning rulers on both sides of the grid. This invention achieves a lightweight and low-cost design for the vertical tail, facilitating model installation in the wind tunnel and alleviating pressure on the
support system.