A Higher-Order Trapezoidal Vector Vortex Panel for Subsonic Flow.
Abstract
A higher-order trapezoidal vector vortex panel method is developed for application to linearized subsonic potential flow. Each panel is subdivided into two triangular subregions on which a quadratic vorticity strength distribution is prescribed for both the spanwise and chordwise components of the vorticity vector. The vorticity strength distribution is expressed as a function of the components of the vorticity vector at selected nodes of the boundary of each triangular subregion. Nodal values on the shared boundary of the subregions are made equal, assuring continuity of the vorticity distribution function throughout the trapezoidal panel. A lifting surface of no thickness is modeled with a network of the trapezoidal panels. Again, nodal values on the common panel boundaries are matched to achieve complete continuity of the vorticity distribution throughout the lifting surface. Aerodynamic data for several wing planforms is obtained with the flow model. Results from this method are compared to those from other computational and theoretical methods. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA094775
Entities
People
- Ronald E. Luther
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology