A control volume analysis of the compressible viscous flow about an aircraft is performed,including integrated propulsors and flow control systems. In contrast to most past analyses which have focused on forces and momentum flow, in particular thrust and drag, the present analysis focuses on mechanical power and kinetic energy flow. The result is a clear identification and quantification of all the power sources, power sinks, and their interactions which are present in any aerodynamic flow. The formulation does not require any separate definitions of thrust and drag, and hence it is especially useful for analysis and optimization of aerodynamic configurations which have tightly integrated propulsion and boundary layer control systems.


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    Title :

    Power Balance in Aerodynamic Flows


    Contributors:
    Drela, Mark (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Remarks:

    Drela, Mark. “Power Balance in Aerodynamic Flows.” AIAA Journal 47, no. 7 (July 2009): 1761–1771. © American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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