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Unstructured Grid Euler Method Assessment for Aerodynamics Performance Prediction of the Complete TCA Configuration at Supersonic Cruise SpeedUnstructured grid Euler computations, performed at supersonic cruise speed, are presented for a proposed high speed civil transport configuration, designated as the Technology Concept Airplane (TCA) within the High Speed Research (HSR) Program. The numerical results are obtained for the complete TCA cruise configuration which includes the wing, fuselage, empennage, diverters, and flow through nacelles at Mach 2.4 for a range of angles-of-attack and sideslip. The computed surface and off-surface flow characteristics are analyzed and the pressure coefficient contours on the wing lower surface are shown to correlate reasonably well with the available pressure sensitive paint results, particularly, for the complex shock wave structures around the nacelles. The predicted longitudinal and lateral/directional performance characteristics are shown to correlate very well with the measured data across the examined range of angles-of-attack and sideslip. The results from the present effort have been documented into a NASA Controlled-Distribution report which is being presently reviewed for publication.
Document ID
20000031540
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Farhad Ghaffari ORCID
(Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia, United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: 1998 NASA High-Speed Research Program Aerodynamic Performance Workshop
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Volume: 1
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Meeting Information
Meeting: NASA High-Speed Research Program Aerodynamic Performance Workshop
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country: US
Start Date: February 9, 1998
End Date: February 13, 1998
Sponsors: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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