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In this new series from IHS ESDU, challenge questions will be posted for the community. Some questions may require calculations and others are general knowledge questions.
Here's the first question:
In
the design of a fighter-type aircraft a wing is proposed with quarter-chord
sweepback of 50 degrees and an aspect ratio of 4. Will it exhibit pitch-up or
pitch-down behaviour at high angle of attack?
And the answer is:
Pitch-up. You can find more information in Sketch 5.1 of ESDU 01005, if you're an ESDU subscriber.
Visit the IHS ESDU website for more information about the validated design methods, or to request a trial subscription.
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