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Kuchemann L/D barrier: a standalone construct

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Aircraft design

an empirical upper bound on maximum lift-to-drag ratio of aircraft that falls with Mach number, often used to judge hypersonic vehicle designs.

In aircraft design, Kuchemann L/D barrier refers to an empirical upper bound on maximum lift-to-drag ratio of aircraft that falls with Mach number, often used to judge hypersonic vehicle designs. This meaning comes from Küchemann (1978) in The aerodynamic design of aircraft.[1]

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References

Küchemann, D. (1978). The aerodynamic design of aircraft. Pergamon Press. ISBN 9780080205144

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