The Elementary Theory of Aero-Elasticity
IN Parts I, II and III of this series we have discussed the physical nature of divergence, control reversal and various forms of flutter, and have seen how these phenomena can be predicted by theory. The flutter problem is so complicated, however, that the aircraft designer needs the assistance of c...
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| Published in | Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology Vol. 26; no. 6; pp. 192 - 200 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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MCB UP Ltd
01.06.1954
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| Summary: | IN Parts I, II and III of this series we have discussed the physical nature of divergence, control reversal and various forms of flutter, and have seen how these phenomena can be predicted by theory. The flutter problem is so complicated, however, that the aircraft designer needs the assistance of certain guiding principles; otherwise he may find when the aircraft is ready to fly that the flutter calculations which are just completed show that drastic modifications to the aircraft are necessary. These principles form the basis of this concluding part of the series and have two main objects: first to avoid large changes in design on flutter grounds and secondly to obtain a high efficiency from the flutter calculations. |
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| ISSN: | 0002-2667 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/eb032435 |