The Flexible Rectangular Wing in Roll at Supersonic Flight Speeds

Abstract

The problem of the loss in roHing effectiveness at supersonic flight speeds is considered for the case of the rectarigniar wing. Equations are obtained from which can be calculated either the loss in rate of roll due to flexibility or the torsional stiffness required to maintain a given rate of roll, for two assumed variations of the spanwise distribution of torsional stiffness. A computation form and figures are provided so that calculations can be made without reference to the details of the analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1948
Accession Number
ADA380881

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Nelson
  • Warren A. Tucker

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Coefficients
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flight
  • Flight Speeds
  • Mach Number
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Sea Level
  • Static Pressure
  • Supersonic Flight
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics