Systems and methods for reducing or weakening the shocks acting on an airfoil, such as an airfoil of an airplane wing. In one embodiment, the length of an airfoil is increased by shifting the trailing edge aft by installing a trailing edge extender. In one embodiment, the length and shape of an airfoil is changed by shifting the trailing edge aft and downward by installing a trailing edge extender. In one embodiment, an airfoil is changed by removing a portion of the wing at the trailing edge and increasing the camber by installing a trailing edge modifier to adjust the circulation surrounding the wing and redistribute loading of the wing. Modifications of an airplane wing, including installing a trailing edge extender, are easy to implement, do not require span extensions or tip devices, and improve fuel efficiency.


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    Title :

    Airfoil Modification To Improve Fuel Efficiency


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-08-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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