Universally applicable, rule-of-thumb law for transonic design established by National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; rule is based on idea that drag of wing/body combination could be reduced by remolding fuselage to follow local streamlines; rule applies to any form of body designed to pass through transonic regime. (see also Engineering v 180 n 4690 Dec 16 1955 p 812-3; Shell Aviation News n 213 Mar 1956 p 11-13)
Area rule
Flight
Flight ; 68 , n 2436
1955
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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