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Do flaps or leading edge devices change an airfoil’s critical angle of attack?
Asked by: Bill 9450 views Aerodynamics
Do flaps or leading edge devices change the angle of attack at which the airfoil will stall? My research online seems to favor a decrease in critical AOA when flaps are extended, and an increase in critical AOA when leading edge devices are extended. I just can't quite grasp why that is. Can someone verify whether or not that is correct, and if so, why?
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