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What are the advantages and disadvantages of an elliptical wing planform?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an elliptical wing planform?
- 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)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a rectangular wing planform?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a rectangular wing planform?
- Larger wingtip vortices (correct)
- Less lift generated (correct)
- Same effective AOA across the span
- Easier to construct (correct)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a tapered wing planform?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a tapered wing planform?
- Produces slightly less downwash mid-wing (correct)
- Generates more lift at the tips
- Difficult to manufacture
- Significant downwash towards the tip (correct)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a tapered sweepback wing planform?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a tapered sweepback wing planform?
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Ways to decrease the amount of lift generated at the tips include washout and _______.
Ways to decrease the amount of lift generated at the tips include washout and _______.
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Study Notes
Elliptical Wing Planform
- 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.
Rectangular Wing Planform
- 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.
Tapered Wing Planform
- 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.
Tapered Sweepback Wing Planform
- 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.
Methods to Decrease Lift at Wing Tips
- 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.
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