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    • How Do Wings Generate Lift? 2. Myths, Approximate Theories and Why They All Work

      M D Deshpande M Sivapragasam

      General Article Volume 22 Issue 2 February 2017 pp 135-147

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    • Keywords

       

      Thin airfoil, camber, Kutta condition, momentum conservation, circulation.

    • Abstract

       

      A cambered surface that is moving forward in a fluid generateslift. To explain this interesting fact in terms of simplermodels, some preparatory concepts were discussed in thefirst part of this article. We also agreed on what is an acceptableexplanation. Then some popular models were discussed.Some quantitative theories will be discussed in this concludingpart. Finally we will tie up all these ideas together andconnect them to the rigorous momentum theorem.

    • Author Affiliations

       

      M D Deshpande1 M Sivapragasam1

      1. Department of Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Peenya Industrial Area, Bengaluru 560 058, India.

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      Published
      12 February 2017

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