Accession Number:

AD0110593

Title:

THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUPERSONIC FLUTTER MODEL TESTS NEAR MACH NUMBER 1.5. PART 2. EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL DATA FOR BARE WINGS AND WINGS WITH TIP TANKS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE AEROELASTIC AND STRUCTURES RESEARCH LAB

Personal Author(s):

• McCarthy, Jr., Jack F.
• Zartarian, Garabed
• Martuccelli, John R.
• Asher, Gifford W.

Report Date:

1955-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

249.0

Abstract:

Three-dimensional supersonic flutter tests were made on over 75 semi-span models in the MIT blowdown wind tunnel facility. The testing technique involved injecting the model into a stable region of flow and decreasing the Mach number until instability occurred.

Descriptors:

• *WINGS
• FLUTTER
• MODEL TESTS
• SUPERSONIC FLOW

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE