The theoretical methods and experimental facilities at the NASA Langley Research Center have been employed to conduct investigations of sailplane airfoils. The unique and powerful capabilities of the Eppler Program have been used to design and analyze many airfoils and to smooth several Wortmann airfoils. Wind-tunnel investigations of two sailplane airfoils have been conducted in the Langley low-turbulence pressure tunnel. A procedure for sailplane performance improvement has been outlined.


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    Title :

    NASA research related to sailplane airfoils


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    National Convention ; 1981 ; Phoenix, AZ


    Publication date :

    1981-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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