The panel method for subsonic aerodynamic flow: A survey of mathematical formulations and numerical models with an outline of the new British aerospace scheme
Abstract
A comprehensive description of the mathematical foundation of panel methods is given. An explanation of the basic errors inherent in most schemes, but manifested most dramatically for first order schemes employing an internal vortex lattice, is offered. The observation of certain guidelines makes it possible for first order schemes to compare with the accuracy of higher order schemes. Present capabilities and current developments are discussed. Least squares minimisation of source/vortex pseudo error on wing-type components is presented as an appendix.
- Publication:
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In Von Karman Inst. for Fluid Dyn. Computational Fluid Dyn
- Pub Date:
- 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978cofd....1.....H
- Keywords:
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- Incompressible Fluids;
- Inviscid Flow;
- Mathematical Models;
- Numerical Analysis;
- Aerodynamic Configurations;
- Least Squares Method;
- Subsonic Flow;
- Vortices;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer