Empirical corrections to the span load distribution at the tip
Description:
An analysis of existing pressure-distribution data was made to determine the variation of the tip loading with wing plan form. A series of empirical tip corrections was derived that may be added to theoretical curves in certain cases to obtain a closer approach to the actual loading at the tip. The analysis indicated that the need for a tip correction decreases as either the aspect ratio or the wing taper is increased. In general, it may be said that, for wings of conventional aspect ratio, cor…
more
Date:
August 1937
Creator:
Pearson, H. A.
Item Type:
Refine your search to only
Report
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department