This paper presents some practical methods for the aerodynamic design and evaluation of conventional aircraft. High-lift methodology which provides improved takeoff and landing and transonic maneuvering performance is discussed. Also, new techniques for estimating and minimizing cruise pressure drag are presented. These include a far-field theory to minimize trimmed induced drag, theories to estimate the spanwise variation of drag due to thickness and lift, and a far-field theory to estimate total pressure drag. In addition to the description of methods, aerodynamic design procedures are outlined and results from both the design and evaluation methods are presented.


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    Title :

    Aircraft aerodynamic design and evaluation methods


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 1976 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1976-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Aircraft aerodynamic design and evaluation methods

    TULINIUS, J. / MARGASON, R. | AIAA | 1976



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