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A Note on the Vorticity Distribution on the Surface of Slender Delta Wings with Leading Edge Separation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

B. J. Elle
Affiliation:
Saab Aircraft Company, Sweden
J. P. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Southampton

Extract

A description is given of the distribution of vorticity in the surface of thin wings with large leading edge sweep. Although the delta wing is chosen as the basic plan form the deductions are general and applicable to other types of wing. The conclusions are illustrated with experimental evidence from a water tunnel.

Type
Technical Notes
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1961

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