Status and prospects of computational fluid dynamics

The use and limitations on using computational aerodynamics in approximating inviscid linear, inviscid nonlinear, vicous time averaged, and viscous time dependent flow past airfoils, wings, and aircraft is reviewed. The current status of two- and three-dimensional time averaged Navier-Stokes equation is discussed and possible applications for the 1980 and 1985 to 1990 period is projected for three-dimensional applications.