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Flight research on natural laminar flow

Bruce J. Holmes, C. C. Croom, E. C. Hastings, Clifford J. Obara, C. P. Vandam

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experiences with natural laminar flow (NLF) have provided a basis of understanding how this technology can be used for reduction of viscous drag on modern practical airplanes. The classical concerns about the practicality of NLFhave related to achievability and maintainability. The

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experiences with natural laminar flow (NLF) have provided a basis of understanding how this technology can be used for reduction of viscous drag on modern practical airplanes. The classical concerns about the practicality of NLFhave related to achievability and maintainability. The

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experiences with natural laminar flow (NLF) have provided a basis of understanding how this technology can be used for reduction of viscous drag on modern practical airplanes. The classical concerns about the practicality of NLFhave related to achievability and maintainability. The

Key concepts: Nacelle, Drag, Laminar flow, Jet (fluid), Aeronautics, Reynolds number, Parasitic drag, Aerodynamic drag

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