Alternative solution to optimum gliding velocity in a steady head wind or tail wind

Abstract

Figures 3-5 demonstrate that the experimentally observed, effects of wing thickness and leading-edge roundness on delta wing aerodynamics are well predicted. Inclusion of the effect of the cross-sectional geometry in the rapid prediction method developed earlier significantly improves the agreement with experiment. The high-alpha steady and unsteady aerodynamics of slender delta wing and wing-body configurations are predicted with sufficient accuracy for preliminary design, as long as vortex breakdown does not occur.