A Torsional Stiffness Criterion for Preventing Flutter of Wings of Supersonic Missiles

Abstract

A formula, based on a semirational analysis, is presented for estimating the torsional stiffness necessary to prevent flutter of a sweptback or unswept uniform wing that attains supersonic speeds. Results of missile flights at speeds up to Mach number 1.4 demonstrate the usefulness of the formula.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 28, 1947
Accession Number
ADA801428

Entities

People

  • Bernard Budiansky
  • Joseph N. Kotanchik
  • Patrick T. Chiarito

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Frequency
  • Gravity
  • High Altitude
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Sea Level
  • Stiffness
  • Sweptback Wings
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics