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Module 8. Basic aerodynamics

A delta wing has

  • a lower stall angle than a straight wing.
  • a higher stall angle than a straight wing.
  • the same stall angle than a straight wing.

Explanation

Because of their highly swept, low-aspect-ratio planform, delta wings generate lift largely through strong leading-edge vortices that keep airflow attached to very high angles of attack. As a result a delta wing reaches its stalling angle much later than a conventional straight wing, which separates at a comparatively low angle.

arifadli8 asking:

help....
i want to know about delta wing lift,drag and stall

Community Comments (3)

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dimky Posts: 514 03.10.2013 / 19:34
No one here will give you such info because it is not just few words. You can find a lot of information about delta wing using google.
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arifadli8 Posts: 4 17.10.2013 / 20:52
I Still confius about delta wing...
Correct my statement if its wrong..
Delta wing lift depends on angle of incident..
Delta wing lift increase by increasing incident angle..
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dimky Posts: 514 18.10.2013 / 19:52
Hey.

Lift of any wing depends on:
1) coefficient of lift
2) surface area of wing
3) air density
4) square of airspeed

Coefficient of lift depends on many factors, one of them is angle of attack. Don't confuse angle of attack with angle of incidence.

Lift formula: L = (Cl * ρ * S * V^2) / 2

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