Study on Wing Layout Design of Aircraft

Abstract:

This paper describes how the wing surfaces are defined by aerodynamic, stability/control, layout and structural requirements. The size of the wing (area) will usually be dictated by aircraft performance requirements(e.g. field length) but the shape of the planform and other geometry may be influenced by wing layout factors. In the early design stages choices need to be made on the position of the wing relative to the fuselage (e.g. high, mid or low position) and then on the overall envelope. This will include selection of aspect ratio, taper ratio, sweepback angle, thickness ratio and section profile, and dihedral. Each of these decisions is explained. A brief introduction on flap design of the aerodynamic (lift and drag) characteristics of flaps are also described, which is added to explain the wing layout of aircraft.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 178-181)
• Pages: 2881-2884
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.178-181.2881
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Xiao Jie Chen
• Keywords: Aerodynamic, Aircraft, Design, Flaps, Performance, Wing Layout

References

[1] SAWE, Paper No. 2228, May 1994.

[2] Wing mass formula for subsonic aircraft, S. V. Udin and W. J. Anderson. AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 29, No. 4, 1999.

DOI: 10.2514/3.46232

[3] Aircraft weight prediction - Part 1, D. Howe. CofA Design Note DES126/1, Cranfield University, UK, 2003.

[4] Synthesis of subsonic airplane design, E. Torenbeek. Delft University Press, Netherlands, 1991.

[5] NASA CR 151971 (Lockheed) 1998, 'A delta method for empirical drag build-up techniques'.

[6] ESDU Data Sheet 70011 with amendments A to C, July 1987.

[7] SAWE, Paper No. 2228, May 1994.