The application of well known design concepts with the combined use of thick transonic profiles to aircraft wing design was investigated. Optimization in terms of weight and operational costs was emphasized. It is shown that the usual design criteria and concepts are too restricted and do not sufficiently represent the physical processes over the wing. Suggestions are made for improving this situation, and a design example given. Compared with a wing design according to previously used criteria, the new design is found to be superior in the most important functions. It is concluded that an isobar concept adjusted to the planform in conjunction with an 'organically' designed wing will lead to the weight optimum solutions of wing profiles.
Design of a transonically profiled wing
Jahrestagung, Deutsche Ges fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt ; 1977 ; Berlin
1978-08-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
Design of a Transonically Profiled Wing
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