Accession Number:

AD0275307

Title:

EXPLORATORY SAILWING RESEARCH AT PRINCETON

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

PRINCETON UNIV NJ

Personal Author(s):

• SWEENEY, T. E.

Report Date:

1961-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

The structure and the dominant aerodynamic characteristics of the Princeton Sailwing concept are described. The results of experiments with several models are presented and conclusions are drawn which generally compare the sailwing to a conventional wing of similar planform geometry.

Descriptors:

• *WINGS
• *GLIDERS
• MOMENTS
• POROSITY
• STALLING
• MODEL TESTS
• AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
• DRAG
• LIFT
• WIND TUNNEL MODELS
• PLANFORM

Subject Categories:

• Gliders and Parachutes
• Research and Experimental Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE