Performance Enhancement by Wing Sweep for High-Speed Dynamic Soaring
Dynamic soaring is a flight mode that uniquely enables high speeds without an engine. This is possible in a horizontal shear wind that comprises a thin layer and a large wind speed. It is shown that the speeds reachable by modern gliders approach the upper subsonic Mach number region where compressi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Aerospace |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/8/229 |