An effort is made to clarify the effect of leading-edge sweep on the vortex lift and leading-edge vortex strength of a slender wing; while it is often assumed that increasing sweep enhances vortex lift and strength, the opposite is the case. The suction analogy is used in association with numerical and experimental data to derive simple formulas yielding the actual relationship for delta wings. The difference between vortex lift and nonlinear lift is highlighted.


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    Title :

    Connection between leading-edge sweep, vortex lift, and vortex strength for delta wings


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    Publication date :

    1990-05-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    English


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