Thomas D. Reisert
Published: 1949
Total Pages: 20
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An investigation was made in the Langley gust tunnel of a flexible-wing model with the semichord line swept back 45 degrees to obtain experimental data on the amount of gust-load alleviation that might be expected as a result of the wings flexing under load. The results indicated that unless adverse pitching motion could be eliminated or reduced the over-all load reduction would be small. The net reduction in bending moment, however, may be appreciable.