PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE LIFT AND DRAG OF AN AIRFOIL OPERATED BETWEEN PARALLEL LANES

Study of configuration proposed by PBS Lissaman for high speed ground transportation system, in which an airfoil operated in a tunnel is used to support a load-carrying body mounted exterior to the tunnel. A substantial increase in airfoil lift is obtained when the airfoil is operated in this configuration. Drag is also increased, but over a wide range of angle of attack the increase in lift is sufficiently large so that there is an increase in lift to drag ratio.

• Authors:
  • Williams, J C
• Publication Date: 1969-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 352-60
• Serial:
  • High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; High speed vehicles; Lift drag ratio; Rapid transit
• Old TRIS Terms: High speed ground vehicles
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037193
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 20 1973 12:00AM