Unified Theoretical Foundations of Lift and Drag in Viscous and Compressible External Flows

by Luo-Qin Liu

Overview

This thesis analyzes aerodynamic forces in viscous and compressible external flows. It is unique, as the force theories discussed apply to fully viscous and compressible Navier-Stokes external flows, allowing them to be readily combined with computational fluid dynamics to form a profound basis of modern aerodynamics. This thesis makes three fundamental contributions to theoretical aerodynamics, presenting: (1) a universal far-field zonal structure that determines how disturbance flow quantities decay dynamically to the state of rest at infinity; (2) a universal and exact total-force formula for steady flow and its far-field asymptotics; and (3) a general near-field theory for the detailed diagnosis of all physical constituents of aerodynamic force and moment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811348310
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	01/31/2019
Series:	Springer Theses
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Far-Field Asymptotics and Zonal Structure of Theoretical Flow Models.-  Far-Field Force Theory of Steady Flow.- Diagnosis Theory of Arbitrary Domain.- Conclusions and Prospect.- Index.