A scalar/vector potential formulation of an airfoil in nonuniform streamA recent innovation in aerodynamic calculation techniques is the formulation based upon scalar and vector potentials (Stokes-Helmholtz decomposition) for the velocity field. This technique is presented: an implementation involving classical panel method is studied. The application of interest is to two-dimensional airfoils moving into a nonuniform approach flow. Comparisons with theoretical and numerical results are included. Furthermore the variations of lift and moment coefficients of quasi-steady simulated flight of an airfoil through microburst wind shear data are studied.
Document ID
19880035066
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wang, J. C. A. (Tennessee Univ. Tullahoma, TN, United States)
Frost, Walter (Tennessee, University Tullahoma, United States)