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Mechanism of Flutter A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Flutter ProblemThe results of the basic flutter theory originally devised in 1934 and published as NACA Technical Report no. 496 are presented in a simpler and more complete form convenient for further studies. The paper attempts to facilitate the judgement of flutter problems by a systematic survey of the theoretical effects of the various parameters. A large number of experiments were conducted on cantilever wings, with and without ailerons, in the NACA high-speed wind tunnel for the purpose of verifying the theory and to study its adaptability to three-dimensional problems. The experiments included studies on wing taper ratios, nacelles, attached floats, and external bracings. The essential effects in the transition to the three-dimensional problem have been established. Of particular interest is the existence of specific flutter modes as distinguished from ordinary vibration modes. It is shown that there exists a remarkable agreement between theoretical and experimental results.
Document ID
19930091762
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Theodorsen, Theodore
Garrick, I E
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1940
Report/Patent Number
NACA-TR-685
Accession Number
93R21052
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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