Application of a Three-Dimensional Steady and Unsteady Full Potential Method for Transonic Flow Computations.

Abstract

This report describes a study performed to evaluate a 3D, full potential, computational method developed at the Lockheed-Georgia. This computational method was used to compute both steady and unsteady compressible flows about an F-5 fighter wing model. Comparisons are made between computed steady and unsteady aerodynamic data and available experimental data for the F-5 planform. Correlations are presented for steady, unsteady and quasi-steady surface pressure distributions and integrated loads coefficients. Originator-assigned keywords include: Computational fluid dynamics, Unsteady aerodynamics, and Transonic flow.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADB087805

Entities

People

  • J. B. Malone
  • N. L. Sankar

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Compressible Flow
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transonic Flow
  • Unsteady Aerodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.