On Three-Dimensional Structure of Transonic Flows,
Abstract
The basic structure of three-dimensional transonic flows past lifting configurations having finite leading-edge swept angles are studied. Unlike the axisymmetric structure following the transonic area rule, the inviscid transonic small-disturbance regime admits three principal domains, representing different degree of asymmetry controlled by the lift and side forces. An outline of the basic theory and a transonic equivalence rule that follows are presented; the implication of this research to other transonic studies related to far-field properties and to flow field computations are discussed. The possibility of an extension and application to yawed critical wings is pointed out. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0747266
Entities
People
- H. K. Cheng
- Mohammed M. Hafez
Organizations
- University of Southern California