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An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane
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| author | Rhodes, Steven C |
| author2 | Sayers, Anthony |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5480 An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane Rhodes, Steven C Sayers, Anthony Mechanical Engineering Word processed copy. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-83). A wind-tunnel investigation was conducted to determine the effect of ground proximity on the aerodynamic characteristics of a slender un-cambered DHM1TU rectangular wing of aspect ratio 3. A moving-belt ground plane and elevated aerodynamic balance facility were designed and installed in the UCT McMillan Laboratory open test-section wind tunnel. ... The results indicated that as the ground was approached the wing experienced an increase in the lift-curve slope and a reduction in induced drag, which resulted in an increase in the lift-drag ratio. 2014-07-31T11:18:58Z 2014-07-31T11:18:58Z 2006 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5480 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering Rhodes, Steven C An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| title_full | An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| title_fullStr | An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| title_full_unstemmed | An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| title_short | An experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| title_sort | experimental study of the aerodynamic characteristics of a wing in close proximity to a moving ground plane |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5480 |
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