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Some notes on unsteady lifting-line theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2006

Th. Van Holten
Th. Van Holten
Affiliation:
Delft University of Technology, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Delft, Netherlands
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Abstract

A higher-order lifting-line theory for a wing in unsteady motion is discussed. Apart from the addition of higher-order terms, it also differs from the theory derived by James (1975) in its emphasis on ‘physical’ interpretations. This emphasis has made it possible to shed some new light on Prandtl's classical lifting-line theory, as well as on Weissinger's 3/4-chord theory.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 77 , Issue 3 , 8 October 1976 , pp. 561 - 579
Copyright
© 1976 Cambridge University Press

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