Wind-tunnel Investigation of the Aerodynamic and Structural Deflection Characteristics of the Goodyear Inflatoplane

Wind-tunnel Investigation of the Aerodynamic and Structural Deflection Characteristics of the Goodyear Inflatoplane
Author: Bennie W. Cocke (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 1958
Genre: Aerodynamic load
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Summary: An investigation has been conducted in the Langley full-scale tunnel to determine the aerodynamic and structural deflection characteristics of the Goodyear Inflatoplane over a range of test velocities from minimum stall speed up to speeds giving load factors for wing buckling. Tests were conducted over a range of speeds from approximately 41 to 70 mph with wing-guy-cable loads, wing-distortion photographs, and aerodynamic-force data recorded at each speed for a full range of angle of attack.

Wind-tunnel Investigation of the Aerodynamic and Structural-deflection Characteristics of an Inflatable Airplane

Wind-tunnel Investigation of the Aerodynamic and Structural-deflection Characteristics of an Inflatable Airplane
Author: H. C. Mc Lemore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1962
Genre: Airplanes
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Tests were conducted in the Langley full-scale tunnel for a range of speeds from minimum stall speed to speeds at which it was possible to produce a load factor sufficient to cause wing buckling. Static aerodynamic and control data, wing-pressure-distribution data, wing-deflection photographs, and wing-guy-cable loads are presented. Results of the tests show that a maximum load factor of the order of 4.50 can be attained for a normal inflation pressure of 7.0 lb/sq in.

NACA Research Memorandum

NACA Research Memorandum
Author: Bennie W. Cocke (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 19??
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN:

Summary: An investigation has been conducted in the Langley full-scale tunnel to determine the aerodynamic and structural deflection characteristics of the Goodyear Inflatoplane over a range of test velocities from minimum stall speed up to speeds giving load factors for wing buckling. Tests were conducted over a range of speeds from approximately 41 to 70 mph with wing-guy-cable loads, wing-distortion photographs, and aerodynamic-force data recorded at each speed for a full range of angle of attack.