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Kutay.10.06.2011.Final Solutions
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final Solutions
The differences between the lift forces of the two aircraft due to their designs are all included in the coefficient C_L. Aerodynamic
coefficients are dimensionless and this allows us to compare the aerodynamic performances of aircraft independent of their sizes. For
example forces on a Boeing 747 may be several orders of magnitude greater compared to a small remotely controlled aircraft, but we
can compare their aerodynamic efficiency by comparing their aerodynamic coefficients. Aerodynamic coefficients also make it possible
to use wind tunnel test data obtained on a scaled down model aircraft to estimate the forces on a real full scale aircraft.
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
The answer to this question is in your second homework. If you did the second homework it should be really easy for you to answer this
question.
If you consider the L=W equality, smaller C_L should be compensated by greater speed. Therefore small C_L value at alpha=A
corresponds to a larger speed point on the TR-V plot. We can use the same reasoning to place points A, B, and C on the CL/CD vs V plot
as well. Since points A to C have increasing CL values, we can directly locate them on the CL-CD plot as shown above.
Define:
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
A sustained level turn maneuver can be limited by aerodynamic forces (CL_max) or propulsive forces (TA_max). At low speeds drag
forces are small so CL_max is the limiting factor. At high speeds drag force becomes so large that the thrust created by the engine
cannot balance the drag force and therefore TA_max becomes the limiting factor. On top of these two factors we always have to
consider the structural limit otherwise the aircraft can break if the lift force gets larger than what the wings carry. To answer this
question we have to check the maximum load factor limited by these three factors and see which one is smaller and hence the limiting
factor. First let's check what is nmax if CL_max is the limiting factor:
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
Surfaces of the drinks are determined by the local acceleration. The local acceleration must be perpendicular to the surface:
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf
Kutay.10.06.2011.Final solutions.pdf