If the temp. of an airplane's wing upper sfc. were reduced

Subject: If the temp. of an airplane's wing upper sfc. were reduced - more lift?

Date: Mon Jan 20 17:38:19 2003
Posted by josh freund
Grade level: undergrad School: University of North Dakota
City: Grand Forks State/Province: ND Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1043102299.Ph

Message:


I am trying to determine the effect air (or skin surface) temperature has on 
the production of lift and/or reduction of (air) pressure on the upper surface 
of an airfoil.   A related question would be - does "air" experience surface 
tension as water does??

Re: If the temp. of an airplane's wing upper sfc. were reduced - more lift?

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