The flutter of monoplanes, biplanes and tail units

Abstract

The present report is the second in the Monograph series of the Aeronautical Research Committee to be devoted to the subject of flutter. The first, R. & M. 1155, appeared in 1928 and was entitled "The Flutter of Aeroplane Wings" ; ,it contained the essentials of a tolerably general theory of flutter, but the problem discussed in detail was the prevention of the wing flutter of monoplanes. As the outcome of this earlier investigation, a list of recommendations was drawn up for the guidance of designers. Since the publication of R. & M. 1155, research on wing flutter has been continued, and the subject of tail flutter has also received attention. The progress made is already recorded in separate reports issued from time to time in the R. & M. series; and these are, with slight modifications, now brought together under one cover. It is hoped that this compilation, which includes the recommendations regarding the design both of tail units in general and of the wings of biplanes, will be found convenient by designers.