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Experimental Investigation of an Annular Tri-Wing Geometry

2019; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Volume: 56; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2514/1.c035183

1533-3868

Lance W. Traub, Colton Campbell,

Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems

No AccessEngineering NotesExperimental Investigation of an Annular Tri-Wing GeometryLance W. Traub and Colton CampbellLance W. TraubEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona 86301*Professor, Aerospace Engineering Department. Senior Member AIAA.Search for more papers by this author and Colton CampbellEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona 86301†Undergraduate Student, Aerospace Engineering Department.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:19 Mar 2019https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C035183SectionsRead Now ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail About References [1] Munk M., “The Minimum Induced Drag of Aerofoils,” NACA TR 121, 1923. Google Scholar[2] Cone C. D., “The Theory of Induced Lift and Minimum Induced Drag on Non Planar-Lifting Systems,” NASA TR-R-139, 1962. Google Scholar[3] Chattot J. 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