Experimental and Calculated Characteristics of Several NACA 44-Series Wings with Aspect Ratios of 8, 10, and 12 and Taper Ratios of 2.5 and 3.5

Abstract

Aerodynamic characteristics of seven unswept tapered wings were determined by calculations from two-dimensional data and by wind-tunnel tests. Results of a comparison between the tests and calculations are shown by curves and indicate that reasonable agreement was obtained between calculated and experimental wing force and moment characteristics. The method of calculation which allowed the use of nonlinear section lift curves gave better agreement with experiment at high angles of attack than did the method which assumed linear lift curves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1947
Accession Number
ADB804970

Entities

People

  • Gertrude C. Westrick
  • Robert H. Neely
  • Robert R. Graham
  • Thomas V. Bollech

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Agreements
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • High Angles
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Reynolds Number
  • Roughness
  • Trailing Edges
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.