Title: Preliminary design characteristics of a subsonic business jet concept employing an aspect ratio 25 strut braced wing
Abstract: The advantages of replacing the conventional wing on a transatlantic business jet with a larger, strut braced wing of aspect ratio 25 were evaluated. The lifting struts reduce both the induced drag and structural weight of the heavier, high aspect ratio wing. Compared to the conventional airplane, the strut braced wing design offers significantly higher lift to drag ratios achieved at higher lift coefficients and, consequently, a combination of lower speeds and higher altitudes. The strut braced wing airplane provides fuel savings with an attendant increase in construction costs.
Publication Year: 1980
Publication Date: 1980-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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