Originally Posted by
Brie
Hello,
I was reading an article about swept wings stall but there is something i don't understand. Who can explain a bit:
quote" A swept wing will stall at the wing tip first because the outer wing section experiences a higher aerodynamic loading (?) due to the wing taper (?), which causes a greater angle of incidence to be experienced to a degree where the airflow stalls at the wing tips"
God, what does that mean??
thx
You to take 3D-effects into account, too. At high angles of attack there is a substantial airflow parallel to the wing's leading edge. This airflow may lead a detachment of airflow on the outer wing.
Another issue is flexibility: the outer wing is more flexible than the inner wing. Especially thin wings can then experience substantial torque deformation.