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7th October 2023 | 22:16

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MechEngr

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Originally Posted by HOVIS

MechEngr.
It's been a long time since I studied this, I'm sure I was taught that Mach tuck was caused by the CofP moving rearward as the shock wave forms on the wing.
Happy to be corrected though. 👍

I would not dispute that description - plenty of effects happening and CoP is a composite description to make other calculations easier. It can be derived by measurements on the balance on a wind tunnel which is convenient.

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