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The Two-Dimensional Problem of Wing Vibration1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

Extract

The basis for the calculation of wing vibration has been laid by the work of Küssner (I). The present paper describes a comparatively simple and yet accurate method of solving the two-dimensional problem in a manner suitable for the aircraft designer. In addition some of the results obtained by the new method are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1937

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Footnotes

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L.F.F., Vol. 13, No. 11, 20th Nov., 1936, pp. 374-387. Translated by the Aeronautical Research Committee (Oscillation Sub-Committee) and published by their permission and that of the author.

References

(1) Küssner, H. G., “Vibrations of Aeroplane Wings,” L.F.F., Vol. 4 (1929), No. 2. Also by the same author, “Present Position of the Problem of Wing Flutter,” L.F.F., Vol. 12 (1935), No. 6.Google Scholar
The above also contains an extensive bibliography.Google Scholar
Ackeret, and Studer, have called attention to a type of wing vibration not dealt with by Küssner.Google Scholar
Ackeret, and Studer, , “Some Remarks on Wing Vibrations,” Helvetica Physica Acta, 1934, p. 501.Google Scholar
Also, Studer, H. L., “Experimental Investigation of Wing Vibration,” Proceedings of the Institute for Aerodynamics of the Technical High School, Zurich, No. 4 (Air Ministry Translation, No. 386).Google Scholar
Vibrations of the type considered by these authors are mainly governed by breakaway of the flow and only occur at large angles of incidence of the wing. Breakaway phenomena also exert an influence when the amplitude of the wing vibrations has reached large values.Google Scholar
As Studer has treated vibrations of this type very fully, they will not be further considered by us.Google Scholar