2. Flying wing features and challenges
2.1 Structure
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 green and the main weights in...
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