Method of correcting wind tunnel data for omitted parts of airplane models
Description:
Wind tunnel models do not have complete similarity to the full scale airplane. Part of the dissimilarity is due to the difference between the stationary model in the artificial wind stream of the tunnel and the moving airplane in still air. There are a number of other reasons for departing from exact geometrical similitude. For reasons of accuracy and economy, all minor parts of the full scale airplane, such as struts, wires, fittings, control horns and other parts whose scale corrections are l…
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Date:
January 1927
Creator:
Smith, R. H.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department