Numerical Calculation of the Subsonic and Transonic Turbulent Boundary Layer on an Infinite Yawed Airfoil

Abstract

Formulation and application of a three-dimensional compressible turbulent boundary-layer analysis is presented for subsonic and transonic flow over a yawed airfoil of infinite extent. The governing turbulent boundary-layer equations are integrated using an implicit finite-difference procedure in conjunction with a scalar eddy viscosity model of three-dimensional turbulence. Comparisons with other analysis techniques as well as experimental measurements under subsonic wind tunnel conditions are presented to establish and ascertain the basic validity and applicability of the current technique. Also considered are the effects of a hot wall on the transonic, three-dimensional, turbulent boundary layer which have practical application to transonic space shuttle reentry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763730

Entities

People

  • John C. Adams Jr.

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Flow
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Differential Equations
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Inviscid Flow
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Skin Friction
  • Swept Wings
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster