The Spanwise Distribution of Lift for Minimum Induced Drag of Wings Having a Given Lift and a Given Bending Moment

The Spanwise Distribution of Lift for Minimum Induced Drag of Wings Having a Given Lift and a Given Bending Moment
Author: Robert T. Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 708
Release: 1950
Genre: Airplanes
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The problem of the minimum induced drag of wings having a given lift and a given span is extended to include cases in which the bending moment to be supported by the wing is also given. Expressions for the spanwise load distribution and the minimum drag in terms of the lateral position of the load centroid are given. The results show a 15-percent reduction of the induced drag with a 15-percent increase in span over that for an elliptic loading having the same total lift and bending moment.

Report

Report
Author: United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1951
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Report

Report
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 620
Release: 1945
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 534
Release: 1953
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN: