Design of transonic airfoils and wings using a hybrid design algorithmA method has been developed for designing airfoils and wings at transonic speeds. It utilizes a hybrid design algorithm in an iterative predictor/corrector approach, alternating between analysis code and a design module. This method has been successfully applied to a variety of airfoil and wing design problems, including both transport and highly-swept fighter wing configurations. An efficient approach to viscous airfoild design and the effect of including static aeroelastic deflections in the wing design process are also illustrated.
Document ID
19880043540
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Campbell, Richard L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Smith, Leigh A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)