Hargrave's Work on Lift

Hargrave’s work on lift focused on understanding how curved surfaces, like airplane wings, generate upward force. He discovered that when air flows over a curved surface, it creates differences in pressure — higher pressure below the wing and lower pressure above — resulting in lift. His research emphasized the importance of wing shape and airflow behavior in producing efficient lift, contributing to the development of aerodynamics in aircraft design. Essentially, Hargrave’s work explained how specific shapes manipulate air pressure to enable planes to rise and stay aloft.