Supersonic Flow about Axially Symmetrical Diffusers

Abstract

This report describes applications of the method of characteristics to supersonic flow about axially symmetrical, open-nosed bodies, such as diffusers. A general procedure is given for the computation of velocity distributions on the external surface of axially symmetrical diffusers of arbitrary shape. The case of straight-line diffusers is developed in more detail, including the case with incidence. A special function is introduced which allows a quick analytical solution of the problem of straight-line diffusers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1962
Accession Number
AD0406433

Entities

People

  • Jerzy Sielawa

Organizations

  • Aeronautics Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Asymptotic Series
  • Bessel Functions
  • Boundaries
  • Computations
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Government Procurement
  • Integrals
  • Mach Number
  • Method Of Characteristics
  • Power Series
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Two Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics