The Relation between Spanwise Variations in the Critical Mach Number and Spanwise Load Distributions

Abstract

Data are presented to show the changes that occur in the spanwise load distributions on wings when the critical Mach number is exceeded. These data indicate that the magnitude of the changes in spanwise load distribution varies with the magnitude of the spanwise variation in the critical Mach numbers of the sections. Means of reducing the magnitudes of such changes are considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADA801516

Entities

People

  • Richard T. Whitcomb

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Classification
  • Inboard
  • Load Distribution
  • Mach Number
  • Outboard
  • Recovery
  • Security
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.