Research in Computational Aerodynamics.

Abstract

Experience obtained by the Computational Aerodynamics Group, WPAFB, in numerically solving viscous flow problems with the Navier-Stokes equations shall be addressed. Topics discussed include grid generation for arbitrary geometries, numerical instabilities, turbulence models, accuracy, efficiency, and smearing of discontinuities. Applications are reported for the method to solve shock wave-boundary layer interactions, 3D interactions, inlets and nozzle flow fields and unsteady viscous flows. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083242

Entities

People

  • W. L. Hankey

Organizations

  • Flight Dynamics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Geometry
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Navier Stokes Equations
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional
  • Viscous Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Operations Research