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The estimation of aerodynamic forces on flat plate aerofoils at hypersonic and supersonic speed

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2016

S. Punniyakotti  and
J. L. Stollery
J. L. Stollery*
Affiliation:
Cranfield University, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Bedfordshire, UK
*
j.l.stollery@cranfield.ac.uk
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Abstract

Existing theories are reviewed and compared. From the Tangent Wedge formula a simple expression for the normal force on thin wings is derived and compared with some existing experimental data, which cover the whole supersonic-hypersonic range of Mach numbers.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 116 , Issue 1185 , November 2012 , pp. 1207 - 1215
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2012 

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