The characteristics of a two-dimensional supersonic sail
dc.contributor.author | Boyd, E. A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-12-03T11:58:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-12-03T11:58:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1960-12 | |
dc.description.abstract | The two-dimensional supersonic sail is analysed using Busemann's second-order theory. It is found to have a universal shape, which is part of a Sici spiral. Aerodynamic characteristics are calculated for a few sails. The tension in sails flying at Mach numbers of 2 and 3 at altitudes of 20,000 and 70,000 feet is large and suggests that wire sails will be needed for flight under these conditions. | en_UK |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/8843 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_UK |
dc.publisher | College of Aeronautics | en_UK |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | College of Aeronautics Reports | en_UK |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | 143 | en_UK |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | COA/143 | en_UK |
dc.title | The characteristics of a two-dimensional supersonic sail | en_UK |
dc.type | Report | en_UK |