C.F. Brown and F.E. McLean, "The Problem of Obtaining High Lift-Drag Ratios at Supersonic Speeds," Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences, Vol. 26, pp. 298-302, 1959. This is one of the first papers to discuss crossflow shock waves.
Brown, C., McLean, F., and Klunker, E., "Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Cambered and Twisted Wings Optimized for Flight at Supersonic Speeds," Proc. of the 2nd International Congress of Aero. Sciences, Adv. In Aero. Sci., Vol 3, ed. T. von Karman, et.al., Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1962.
A.W. Robins, O.A. Morris, and R.V. Harris, Jr., "Recent Research Results in the Aerodynamics of Supersonic Vehicles," AIAA Paper No. 65-717, Nov. 1965.
M.R. Nichols, "Aerodynamics of Airframe-Engine Integration of Supersonic Aircraft," NASA TN D-3390, Aug. 1966.
D.D. Baals, A.W. Robins, and R.V. Harris, Jr., "Aerodynamic Design Integration of Supersonic Aircraft," AIAA Paper 68-1018, Oct. 1968, and Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 7, No. 5, Sept/Oct. 1970, pp. 385-394.
E. Bonner, "Expanding Role of Potential Theory in Supersonic Aircraft Design," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 8, No. 5, May 1971, pp. 347-353.
R.N. Herring, "Supercruise Fighter Aerodynamics," Design Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1, USAF/AFWAL, 1976. One of the most important design papers ever written. Much of the information is given without proof. Working out the the details for the insights presented here is a must for understanding configuration aerodynamics.
R.L. Radkey, H.R. Welge, and R.L. Roensch, "Aerodynamic Design of a Mach 2.2 Supersonic Cruise Aircraft," AIAA Paper No. 76-955, Sept. 1976.
L.T. Goodmanson and A. Sigalla, "The Next SST - What Will It Be?" AIAA Paper 77-797, July 1977.
V.R. Mascitti, "A Preliminary Study of the Performance and Characteristics of a Supersonic Executive Aircraft," NASA TM 74055, Sept. 1977.
B.R. Wright, F. Bruckman, and N.A. Radovcich, "Arrow Wings for Supersonic Cruise Aircraft," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 15, No. 12, Dec. 1978, pp. 829-836.
D. S. Miller and B.L. Shrout, "A Survey of Supersonic Aerodynamic Performance Methods Appropriate to Tactical Fighter Design and Analysis," NASA CP 2162, Oct. 1980.
L.C. Squire, "Experimental Work on the Aerodynamics of Integrated Slender Wings for Supersonic Flight," Prog. in Aerospace Sci., Vol. 20, 1981, pp. 1-90. Describes the British work on planform/camber experiments supporting the Concorde program.
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