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 that 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 that have tightly integrated propulsion and boundary-layer control systems.


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    Title :

    Power balance in aerodynamic flows


    Additional title:

    Energiebilanz aerodynamischer Strömungen


    Contributors:
    Drela, Mark (author)

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 47 , 7 ; 1761-1771


    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 14 Bilder, 17 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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