Research on the Relationship between the Glide and Aspect Ratio
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Aspect ratio, glide ratio, experiment, self-designed.Abstract
Global warming along with other environmental issues like El Niño has radically reconfigured the biosphere mainly because of the increasing carbon footprint human beings have made up. The whole aviation industry shares the responsibility as manufacturers compete on the innovation of better aerodynamic shape of airplanes, application of a new type of sustainable fuel for decarbonization, and development of highly fuel-efficient turbofan engines. The objective of this study is to analyse glider airfoils with the now worldwide application, identify parameters affecting the glide ratio as well as coefficients, and initiate a discussion about the experiment that had been carried out with limited conditions of the circumstances. The glider model analytical data calculation is offered in this research, following the comparison of measurements of aspect ratio and glide ratio with other parameters provided. Theoretical evaluation utilising the results of measurements validates the statistical and analytical trends in gliding data, which clearly indicate a relationship between glide ratio increase and aspect ratio increase at a constant taper ratio. An aspect ratio increase was suggested as a viable way to increase aircraft gliding ability based on the results of the performed analysis, although it would come with a higher drag coefficient.
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