Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
airfoil
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Richard_Whitcomb
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:NASA
1960s |
| gptkbp:enables |
improved fuel efficiency
higher cruise speeds |
| gptkbp:feature |
aft camber
flattened upper surface reduced shock wave strength thicker leading edge |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
supercritical airfoil
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
delay onset of shock waves
increase critical Mach number reduce wave drag |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
aeronautics
|
| gptkbp:usedOn |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_T._Whitcomb
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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