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How do aircraft designers determine the correct shape for a wing?
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∙ 14y ago
They test it in the wind tunnel. If the design fails to pass the test they make an another design. By testing and testing they come up with the design at last.
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Engineers begin a wing design by identifying the purpose of the airplane and the speeds and weights that it will operate. An airplane that will fly slow may have a thick wing or a long & tapered wing. A fighter aircraft that will fly supersonic will have a thin wing and short and stubby. Then they adjust the shape of the wing to obtain the Lift and Drag and airflow that is needed for the design.
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