Journal of Aircraft · 2002 · 126 citations · 8 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringPhysicsAerodynamicsFluid DynamicsFluid MechanicsAerodynamic DesignAerodynamic TestingAirfoil TheoryExperimental AerodynamicsWing AerodynamicsWing DesignAirfoil AerodynamicsAspect Ratio EffectsCorrugationFlow Over AirfoilsHydrodynamic PerformanceLow Reynolds Number AerodynamicsWing Aspect RatioWing Aspect Ratio Effects
The hydrodynamic characteristics of 20 wings of different airfoil shape were measured at Re = 4 X 103. Each wing had an aspect ratio At of 7.25. Comparison of the measured wing characteristics showed that hydrodynamic characteristics of a wing with a rectangular airfoil can be improved by either a camber of 5%, a sharp leading edge, or proper corrugation
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Control of low-speed airfoil aerodynamics
Mohamed Gad‐el‐Hak · AIAA Journal · 1990 · 137 citations
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering +17