Abstract:
A simple method is described for calculating the spanwise loading over wing-fuselage combinations. It is based on Multhopp's method, which is extended here to cover wings of finite thickness, large root chords compared with the body diameter and also swept wings. The method is restricted to wings of moderate and large aspect ratios (above about 2). The effect of different junction shapes above and below the wing in off-centre positions of the wing cannot yet be calculated. The calculation can be performed in about one computer-day, and comparisons with experimental results show good agreement in the symmetrical case.
