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Quantifying non-linearity in planar supersonic potential flows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 January 2017

M.-C. Meijer ,
L. Dala  and
L. Dala
M.-C. Meijer*
Affiliation:
University of Pretoria, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Pretoria, South Africa
L. Dala
Affiliation:
University of Pretoria, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Pretoria, South Africa
L. Dala
Affiliation:
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Aeronautics Systems, Pretoria, South Africa
*
mariuscmeijer@gmail.com
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Abstract

An analysis is presented which allows the engineer to quantitatively estimate the validity bounds of aerodynamic methods based in linear potential flows a-priori. The development is limited to quasi-steady planar flows with attached shocks and small body curvature. Perturbation velocities are parameterised in terms of Mach number and flow turning angle by means of a series-expansion for flow velocity based in the method of characteristics. The parameterisation is used to assess the magnitude of non-linear term-groupings relative to linear groups in the full potential equation. This quantification is used to identify dominant nonlinear terms and to estimate the validity of linearising the potential flow equation at a given Mach number and flow turning angle. Example applications include the a-priori estimation of the validity bounds for linear aerodynamic models for supersonic aeroelastic analysis of lifting surfaces and panels.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 121 , Issue 1237 , March 2017 , pp. 372 - 394
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2017 

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