Abstract A classic Busemann biplane, consisting of two isosceles-triangle airfoils, can effectively reduce wave-drag and sonic boom in the design condition by correctly placing its lower and upper airfoils. However, its aerodynamic performance dramatically decreases in the off-design conditions due to the flow choking problem. This study presents a new supersonic biplane aiming to produce as low wave-drag as the Busemann biplane in the design condition and to weaken the flow choking problem in the off-design conditions. It places a flat-plate in the middle of the Busemann biplane and removes the upper isosceles-triangle airfoil, so it consists of an isosceles-triangle airfoil and a flat-plate. The design method defines the position between the isosceles-triangle airfoil and the flat-plate as well as the length of the flat-plate by the oblique shock function and Prandtl-Meyer function. In the design condition, the new supersonic biplane has the same wave-cancellation effect as the Busemann biplane. Besides, in the off-design conditions, it also has a weaker flow choking problem due to a higher ratio of the throat area to the inlet area. The numerical results show that it has lower drag, higher lift-to-drag ratio, and is easier to start than the Busemann biplane.

    Highlights A new supersonic biplane is developed by replacing the upper airfoil of the Busemann biplane with a flat-plate. In the design condition, the new supersonic biplane has as low wave-drag as the Busemann biplane. In the off-design conditions, the new supersonic biplane has a weaker flow choking problem.


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    Titel :

    Design of a new supersonic biplane


    Beteiligte:
    Zhai, Jian (Autor:in) / Zhang, Chen-An (Autor:in) / Wang, Fa-Min (Autor:in) / Zhang, Wei-Wei (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 175 ; 216-233


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2020-05-05


    Format / Umfang :

    18 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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