DOUBLETS AT SUPERSONIC SPEED

Abstract

The mechanism of the doublet at supersonic speeds is described using elementary physical reasoning insofar as is possible. The cause of the infinities introduced into the equations by the differentiation process across the Mach cone is discussed. In addition the physical process involved in passing from the fixed to the moving doublet is explained. Finally some applications of doublets to supersonic aerodynamic problems are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1952
Accession Number
AD0015929

Entities

People

  • Lee S. Wasserman

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Air Force
  • Airfoils
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Delta Wings
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Integral Equations
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Supersonic Airfoils
  • Wing Tips

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow