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Section 1:
1.1 Wing size: Large or Small? Wing Loading: Low or High?
Wing size and wing loading affects the following characteristics:
- Take-off/Landing field length
- Cruise performance (L/D)
- Ride through turbulence
- Weight
Take-off/Landing field length
To achieve short field lengths, large wings (low wing loading) are
better than small wings (high wing loading).
Equations are approximations of FAR 23 and 25 fieldlength:
W / S L=10 psf
C L =1.8
maxL
max
C L =1.6
s L =420 ft
s =500 ft
No sweep
Induced Drag
Lift-curve slope
Weight
Span
Effect of Aspect Ratio
High Low
Induced Drag Low High
Lift-curve slope High Low
Pitch attitude Low High
(aproach)
Ride in turbulence Poor Good
Wing weight High Low
Wing span Large Small
We decide to choose A=8
Section 2:
Structural design considerations and examples of structural layout
design of wings:
- Typical Spar, Rib and Stiffener Spacings
- Examples of wing structural arrangements
- Examples of wing/fuselage integration
- Examples of wing cross section design
- Examples of lateral control mechanizations
- Examples of high lift device mechanizations
- Examples of wing skin gages
- Maintenance and Access requirements