This is the cross section of airfoil:
This is the cross-section of fan wing:
Replace the leading edge with a rotating fan along the wing and bhoom!....you have a fan wing.
You see, it's wing having blades layered like a rotating fan as shown below :
What is the use you ask?
Well, with this kind, we don't need an engine. Instead of an engine, we have a motor rotating the "fan" embedded in the wing. Think of the amount of money we can save with taking out the 250kn thrust emitting powerful turbine engines.
Of course that's not the only use.
Since they make the air to work more than a conventional airfoil; the lifting capacity is high. This rotating wing is designed to take heavy weights, just like a C-17. They also can take-off short and land. (a.k.a. STOL)
Patric Peebels developed this concept back in 1997. Soon Fan Wing company was formed. As of today, the company is trying to develop its full scale aircraft.
I think this can work very well.
Until Next time Pals.
CK
Is there an aircraft( manufactured) that uses this concept ? Or is it still a concept ?
ReplyDeleteIs there an aircraft( manufactured) that uses this concept ? Or is it still a concept ?
ReplyDeleteNot yet. But they are working on it. They have made plenty of RC aircraft with this technology. And it works like magic.
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