Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
aircraft wing design
|
| gptkbp:adoptedBy |
gptkb:aircraft
commercial airliners |
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Richard_Whitcomb
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:enables |
higher cruise speeds
improved lift-to-drag ratio |
| gptkbp:feature |
blunt leading edge
flattened upper surface highly cambered aft section |
| gptkbp:firstTestedOn |
gptkb:NASA_F-8_Supercritical_Wing
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
supercritical wing
|
| gptkbp:improves |
fuel efficiency
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
delay shock waves at transonic speeds
|
| gptkbp:reduces |
wave drag
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
transonic flight
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
aeronautics
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_T._Whitcomb
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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