Theoretical Prediction of Limit Cycle Oscillations in Support of Flight Flutter Testing

Abstract

Using a novel harmonic balance method and a state of the art computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model, limit cycle oscillations have been calculated for a conventional and supercritical airfoil as well as the F-16 wing. The latter result is the first of its kind.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2003
Accession Number
ADA426408

Entities

People

  • Earl H. Dowell
  • Kenneth C. Hall

Organizations

  • Duke University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeroelasticity
  • Air Force
  • Airfoils
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mach Number
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Oscillation
  • Scientific Research
  • Supercritical Airfoils
  • Unsteady Aerodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies