Review of concept and completely flexible single-membrane structures under development by NASA; flexible, single-membrane wings give lift-drag (L/D) ratios up to about three, and much higher L/D may be obtained by addition of stiffening and proper shaping; in general, for greater value of L/D, more stiffening is required, with its attendant greater weight, volume, and complexity in packaging and deployment; variety of flexible-wing structures and maximum lift-drag ratios that have been achieved in NASA wind-tunnel tests are indicated; possible applications. (44791)


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    Title :

    Flexible wings


    Additional title:

    Astronaut Aeronaut


    Contributors:
    Rogallo, F. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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