DESIGN OF A HIGH-LIFT AIRFOIL FOR HANG-GLIDER APPLICATIONS

Authors

  • Richard Howard

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Structures, Design

Abstract

The design requirements for an airfoil for hang-glider applications are reviewed. An airfoil design computer program was used to develop an airfoil providing a high maximum lift coefficient, a high lift-to-drag ratio, and a docile stall behavior at a Reynolds numberof 1 million. Comparisons to other low-Reynolds number high-lift airfoils are made.

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (1992)

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