A comparison of three theoretical methods of calculating span load distribution on swept wings (open access)

A comparison of three theoretical methods of calculating span load distribution on swept wings

From Summary: "Three methods for calculating span load distribution, those developed by V.M Falkner, Wm. Mutterperl, and J. Weissinger, have been applied to five swept wings. The angles of sweep ranged from -45 degrees to +45 degrees. These methods were examined to establish their relative accuracy and case of application. Experimentally determined loadings were used as a basis for judging accuracy. For the convenience of the readers the computing forms and all information requisite to their application are included in appendixes. From the analysis it was found that the Weissinger method would be best suited to an over-all study of the effects of plan form on the span loading and associated characteristics of wings."
Date: June 9, 1947
Creator: Van Dorn, Nicholas H. & DeYoung, John
System: The UNT Digital Library