Viscous/Inviscid Interaction Analysis of Asymmetric Trailing-Edge Flows,

Abstract

Contributions are made to finite Reynolds number, viscous/inviscid interaction theory for laminar, subsonic flow past a thin-airfoil trailing edge. In particular, an analytical/computational technique is developed for predicting high Reynolds number, attached or separated, trailing-edge and near-wake flow. The analysis is based on interacting boundary-layer theory in which the outer inviscid and the inner viscous flows are solved simultaneously to determine the complete flow past the displacement body. Inviscid solutions are based on linear airfoil theory and viscous solutions are determined by a finite difference approximation ot the boundary-layer equations cast in Levy-Lees variables. A semi-inverse viscous/inviscid iteration procedure is employed in which viscous and inviscid solutions are repeatedly determined until the inviscid pressure distribution at the displacement surface match the viscous pressure distribution.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP001946

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Verdon
  • Veer N. Vatsa

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Displacement
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Layers
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reynolds Number
  • Subsonic Flow
  • Trailing Edges
  • Viscous Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.