Airfoil shape for aircraft
US4413796A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1981 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S416/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an airfoil shape for flight at high subsonic speeds, of the type comprising a flat convex upper surface, a thick leading edge and a lower surface convex towards the leading edge and concave towards the trailing, in which airfoil the upper surface comprises a maximum curvature in the vicinity of its rear part, in a zone delimited by points located at distances from the leading edge equal to 65 and 90% of the chord of the airfoil. The invention is applicable to the production of fixed or rotary wings for aircraft, having a high divergence Mach number and a low drag.
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