Flying wing features and challenges
The Flying Wing with Hydrogen. Design, Challenges and Stakes
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Flying wing features and challenges
The Flying Wing with Hydrogen. Design, Challenges and Stakes

Author : Yves GOURINAT

Publication date: February 10, 2020 | Lire en français

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2. Flying wing features and challenges

2.1 Structure

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2.1.1 Flight loads

A major advantage of the flying wing is its homogeneous spanwise load distribution. In a conventional aircraft, the presence of concentrated masses (mainly the fuselage and powerplant) leads to sudden variations in shear force in the wing. In a flying wing, if the payload and propulsion are distributed throughout the wing, the bending moment is much smoother. Figure 14 shows the lift in...

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