Supercritical aerofoils

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1976-03-04

1978-02-07

Kelmachter, Barry L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

B64C 314

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040722821

ABSTRACT:
A supercritical aerofoil having a large leading edge radius of curvature, a radius of curvature over substantially the whole upper surface appreciably higher than the mean radius over the front half of the lower surface, a concave surface to the rear half of the lower surface, and a thickness/chord ratio of 10- 14%.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3716209 (1973-02-01), Pierce
patent: 3952971 (1976-04-01), Whitcomb
Wetmore, Warren C., "New Design For Transonic Wing to be Tested On Modified F-8," Aviation Week & Space Technology, 2/17/1969, pp. 22-23.

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