Performance improvements of a biplane with endplates

N. A. Ahmed; R. D. Archer

doi:10.2514/2.2777

Performance improvements of a biplane with endplates

N. A. Ahmed, R. D. Archer

University of New South Wales

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Abstract

The possibility of incorporating endplates to a biplane was explored. Induced drag was reduced and span efficiency was increased. This effect can help increase the lift to drag ratio of biplane configuration lifting system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	398-400
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Aircraft
Volume	38
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2514/2.2777
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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