Airfoil Selection

The purpose of the book is to provide the light airplane designer with a basic understanding of airfoil geometry and how that geometry affects the aerodynamics of an airfoil and the characteristics of an airplane using that airfoil.

This book consists of Barnaby Wainfan's technical articles originally published in Kitplanes Magazine with the exception of minor corrections and reformatting.

Sections Include:

• Basic Concepts and Nomenclature
• Lift and Stall Characteristics
• Drag Characteristics
• Laminar and Turbulent Flow Airfoils
• Pitching Moment
• Effects of Surface Quality
• High Lift Systems
• Wing Sizing and Airfoil Choice

Product Specifications:

ISBN: 9787770045257
Author: Barnaby Wainfan
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 80