Experimental investigation on the aerodynamic characteristics of a tandem wing configuration in close ground proximity

JSME International Journal, Series B: Fluids and Thermal Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 612-618

  Ahmed, Mohammed Rafiuddin ^a   Kohama, Yasuaki ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

^b TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aerodynamics; Drag; Experimental investigation; Ground effect; Lift; Tandem wings

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; DRAG; LIFT (FLUID MECHANICS); WING;

EID: 0033232519     PISSN: 13408054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmeb.42.612     Document Type: Article

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