A General Class of Airfoils Conformally Mapped from a Circle,

Abstract

Exact or analytical solutions for flows about airfoils displaying certain prescribed features may require a special program incorporating many different features. To avoid unnecessary labor and simplify a much abused background of traditional 'exact' airfoils, the report presents a general mapping procedure and account of the supporting theory. Special features needed for a computer program and to describe limiting behavior are included for zero trailing-edge angle. In addition, a capability for generating exact solutions in the presence of an isolated external vortex simulating a slat is described and illustrated briefly.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1971
Accession Number
AD0738318

Entities

People

  • Richard M. James

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Trailing Edges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.