The characteristics of a two-dimensional supersonic sail

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dc.contributor.authorBoyd, E. A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-03T11:58:18Z
dc.date.available2014-12-03T11:58:18Z
dc.date.issued1960-12
dc.description.abstractThe 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.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/8843
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCollege of Aeronauticsen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCollege of Aeronautics Reportsen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseries143en_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCOA/143en_UK
dc.titleThe characteristics of a two-dimensional supersonic sailen_UK
dc.typeReporten_UK

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