A Computer Program for Three-Dimensional Supersonic Flow with Arbitrarily Defined Boundaries.

Abstract

A production type computer program has been developed, for the CDC-6500 computer, which is capable of solving supersonic flow problems through arbitrarily shaped three-dimensional geometries. Provisions have been made for the inclusion of an arbitrarily shaped three-dimensional centerbody in the flow. The geometry of the contours may be specified by tabular data or by expressing parameters in an analytic equation. A second-order numerical method of characteristics is used to solve the equations of motion for three-dimensional, steady supersonic flow. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744865

Entities

People

  • Brian A. Mcintyre
  • H. Doyle Thompson

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flow
  • Geometry
  • Inclusions
  • Mathematics
  • Method Of Characteristics
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computer Science.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics