A comparison of arrow, trapezoidal and M wing concepts using a Mach 2 supersonic cruise transport missionThe present analytic study of the potential performance of SST configurations radically differing from arrow-winged designs in lifting surface planform geometry gives attention to trapezoidal-wing and M-wing configurations; the trapezoidal wing is used as the baseline in the performance comparisons. The design mission was all-supersonic (Mach 2), carrying 248 passengers over a 5500 nautical-mile range. Design constraints encompassed approach speed, TO&L field length, and engine-out second-segment climb and missed-approach performance. Techniques for improving these configurations are discussed.
Document ID
19910069404
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Martin, Glenn L. (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Hampton, VA, United States)
Tice, David C. (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Hampton, VA, United States)
Marcum, Don C., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Seidel, Jonathan A. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)