Application of Paneling Methods to Vortex-Fin Interactions.

Abstract

This work applies the Woodward USSAERO C code in a shortened form to the loads on an airfoil in the downwash field of a forward airfoil including the vortex impingement. The calculated pressure distributions are in general agreement with the experimental data, although both show the influence of the forward airfoil to be small in this case of a not-too-closely coupled line. The general trends of the loading on the rear fin both inboard and outboard of the vortex impingement are well demonstrated. The panel method can be used for this type of problem in aerodynamic loading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103803

Entities

People

  • Arthur R. Maddox

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Loading
  • Downwash
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Inboard
  • Leading Edges
  • Lifting Surfaces
  • Maryland
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Outboard
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.