W. Bailey Oswald, "Applied Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics," Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences, May 1956, pp. 469-484. Discusses the importance of skin friction (this was part of a tribute to Karman issue), wave drag and the economics of supersonic flight. Delightful paper to read. Tutorial.
Ing. G. V. Lachmann, "Boundary Layer Control," The Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Vol. 59, No. 531, March 1955, pp. 163-198.
John E. Lamar and William Alford, Jr., "Aerodynamic-Center Considerations of Wings and Wing-Body Combinations," Paper No. 6, NASA SP-124, May 1966. This is a good analytic examination of the aero center position change with planform and Mach number.
Edward J. Hopkins and Raymond M. Hicks, "Effects of Planform Variations on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Low-Aspect-Ratio Wings with Cranked Leading Edges," Paper No. 32, NASA SP-124, May 1966. This is an experimental study, and presents the data in the usual lift, pitching moment and drag format.
R. M. Kulfan and A. Sigalla, "Real Flow Limitations in Supersonic Airplane Design," AIAA Paper 78-147, January 1978.
Robert M. Kulfan, "Application of Hypersonic Favorable Aerodynamic Interference Concepts to Supersonic Aircraft," AIAA Paper 78-1458, 1978.
Ph. Poisson-Quinton, "Slender Wings for Civil and Military Aircraft, " Israel Journal of Technology, Vol. 16, 1978, pp. 97-131. A very good summary of this class of aerodynamic design concepts.
Mark E. Kirchner and Robert M. Kulfan, "Aerodynamic Expectations Through the Year 2000," AIAA Paper. 80-0894, May 1980. Establishes target performance values that might be achieved with advanced technology.
Frank T. Lynch, "Commercial Transports-Aerodynamic Design for Cruise Performance Efficiency," Douglas Paper No. 7026, February 1981, pp. 1-26. (Contained in the AIAA Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Vol. 81, Transonic Aerodynamics). This is an excellent discussion of transport aerodynamic design.
Edward C. Polhamus, "Application of Slender Wing Benefits to Military Aircraft," AIAA Paper. 83-2566, October 1983. AIAA Wright Brothers Lecture.
G. J. Hancock, "Aerodynamics-the role of the computer," Aeronautical Journal, August-September 1985, pp. 269-279.
M. Leroy Spearman, "Some Lessons Learned with Wind Tunnels," AIAA Paper 86-0777, 1986. This is really a paper on aerodynamic configuration development.
Robert M. Kulfan, "Application of Favorable Aerodynamic Interference to Supersonic Airplane Design," SAE Technical Paper Series No. 901988, October 1990. This is a reprise of the earlier papers in light of the HSCT program.
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