At higher angles of attack before stall, the adverse pressure gradients produced on the wing’s upper surface result in a progressive increase in the thickness of the boundary l… See more

Much of the detailed understanding of the aerodynamics of wings and wing sections comes … See more

The effects of wing planform (e.g., taper) and twist (washout) also affect the local lift coefficient distribution along the wing (i.e., the distribution of along the span of the wing) and a… See more

Airplane wings are usually designed for the best efficiency in cruising flight conditions. In fact, on commercial transport airplanes, the supercritical wing is explicitly designed to be efficie… See more