Wing tip airfoils

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1983-05-18

1986-06-17

Barefoot, Galen L.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft sustentation

Sustaining airfoils

244 91, B64C 508

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045951608

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention relates to a new and improved airfoil design. More particularly, an airfoil design is disclosed which improves efficiency by taking advantage of the vortex created at the wing tips.

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Jordan, "Development of Test Methods for Scale Model Simulation . . . ", NASA Langley Res. Conf., 1980, Gulfstreamer, vol. 5, No. 6, Winter 1976.

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