Computing Lower Critical Mach Number by a Simple Method | ||
International Conference on Aerospace Sciences and Aviation Technology | ||
Article 2, Volume 1, A.S.A.T. CONFERENCE 14-16 May 1985 r CAIRO, May 1985, Pages 11-15 PDF (730.05 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/asat.1985.26462 | ||
Author | ||
M. E. Essawy | ||
Department of Aeronautics, Military Technical College , Cairo , Egypt. Member AIAA. | ||
Abstract | ||
There are three well-known methods for computing lower critical Mach number of airfoils. The method of Prandtl-Glauert is an approximate method as it is based on a linearized approach. Two other methods based on a non-linearized approach are found in literature. They are methods of Karman-Tsein and Christianovitch. The latter is more accurate than the former, but it is of less accuracy. This paper presents a simple method of determining lower crit-ical Mach number of airfoils. The present method is as accurate as the method of Christianovitch. In the mean time, it is con-venient to computational aerodynamics. | ||
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