Aerodynamics Chapter 10

Questions and Answers

Easier to manufacture

Difficult and expensive to manufacture (correct)

Smaller effective AOA across the entire span

Produces the same amount of lift across the wing (correct)

Larger wingtip vortices (correct)

Less lift generated (correct)

Same effective AOA across the span

Easier to construct (correct)

Produces slightly less downwash mid-wing (correct)

Generates more lift at the tips

Difficult to manufacture

Significant downwash towards the tip (correct)

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Study Notes

Produces consistent lift across the entire wing span, maintaining the same effective angle of attack (AOA).
Manufacturing is complex and costly due to its shape.

Easiest type of wing to construct, benefiting from simple design principles.
Generates larger wingtip vortices and downwash towards the tips, resulting in reduced effective AOA and lift at the wing tips.

Reduces downwash in the mid-wing area, improving overall aerodynamic efficiency.
Experiences significant downwash at the tips, where tip vortices are more pronounced, potentially affecting performance.

Downwash is maximized at the wing root and decreases towards the tips, enhancing lift near the fuselage.
Intense wingtip vortices can lead to increased downwash, complicating flight dynamics.

Implementing washout, which involves reducing the angle of attack at the tips to lessen lift.
Adjusting camber change, allowing for flexible wing profiles to manage lift distribution effectively.