CONTENTS
ONE iwrnooucTiON
‘Beet Hasory
2 net nraectin wo the Teton of Aronts
TWO. FLUID MECHANICS
Fis Dyanice
Baler ation of Maton
Detcrnnaton of FeeStenm Velo
Desi of Tras Alseed
"ety Potent and Seam Fanci
lemenry Flo Functions
‘The Catan of Pos for Wel Deed Body Shapes
"The Cuca tnd
‘re Nani Caen of Pots ow Aroued Arar Body
THREE THE GENERATION OF LIFT
Xie
Ato Furies
NACA or Dg See
NACA f Senet 0
Preto of Atal ete
Pia Fs
Sia Pape
asseenCONTENTS
‘ONE wrrooucrion
(Bet Hitry
A et Intodution othe Tecan of Aeooacs
Two FLUID MECHANICS
is Stace and the Atowpbere
e's uation of tine
Bernas Eaton
Detention of Tie Apres
‘he Cet of lows for Well Defed Body Shoes
"Te Cacia Cylinder
‘Te Namal Calton of Potent Pow Arad Airary Body
Stipes
THREE THE GENERATION OF LET
‘Wie Geomety
‘Need Fain
NACA Four Dit Serie
Dat Sees
sees 1)
Moder Ait Bovelopnens
Prettn of Altos Bear
Manin Lit
Sst age
Seat Bape
agsehexaneee
ee
SseseesvennsaceLetting Edge Devices
‘Phe Opin Ao for gh it
“The bina Lift 4 ase Wig
seat of Fuselage on Con,
test f Trin on Cr.
sunt of Cas fot Cpe Alan Cofption
FouR oRAG
en Oe
Brg of Shean Staes
iia Boe
a of nds Dg
Ease ages
‘on Sako nd pve Pa Pe Aen
ra Cont
‘rg iin Cote
Aer of Si sna
Dae Gem oe
Tet Apa Dre
PIVE_LIET AND OPAG AT HGH MACH NUMBERS
lave Behavior of feist Pact Sf Mae Number
Sunni Plow a igh Mach Number
Odie Shock Wives
Sperone ow (Acker They)
is
Soper Lenin Fons
ett th aro he to it Dg of Tn Te
|SiX_THE PRODUCTION OF THAUST
Sree oe
ores Theo
sein Contos Retsing Wo Gas Trine Prfranse
{ontatne Compan of he Pevtermance Tuo}. Turan. ond
SEVEN AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE
Effect of Wind
Btn Feld ent
‘Geserakied Peer Rewaed Curve"eh Bavetre
Maseseing Envelope (¥- Dig)
Hoey Mens or Opin Teicaie
‘he At of katate td Sting
10HT STATIC STABILITY AND CONTROL
dnt Systep—Fuces Maen nV
‘agin! ue Sy
Sekt New Plt nd Sse Main
Gocsad hry Cone cans Fe We
Soma ace
‘ine Fon Feo of Lit Cote
“este a
Siar
cintt Fores
Cex
Sch Factor 4 ute
Eval Cea of Sk Face
‘Secreta Ste Sly
eur Ste Coen
Snes Conteaon
Stree Ste Mara
Sieatynacentne
Toraos Sate Berar Conk: enter Ang er
‘Stahiletor Angle per g me
Siet Foe pete
Si it Coesin
tec of Fiseage a Nase
‘Beat of Prope Scan
Lead Deco 9a Subse Conta
eageees
88
Re Conta 9 the Ue of Spies
counting Bets
ans Mt ith Ssesip Ane Dede ee
NINE LONGITUDINAL DYNAMIC STABILITY AND CONTROL
auton of Moon
‘4 Sumeury Look st the Say Devas an Other Parmeter
“Rfectng Lonptinl Dynan: Moon
X Datatvs an Parameters
2Z Durance in Prsneers
[oieation and Reducton f Euan of Logi Motion
oe Coetseals
Mote Shes
‘hom thane Psd Mode)
‘engi! Five Quaies
Pak Path Sty
TEN LATERAL-OIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC STABILITY AND
CONTHOL
"Afeing Ctr Beton Dyas Maton
sMole Shoes
Ro Mose
Lage Dba Pine Qs
[APPENDIX A THE Si SYSTEM
APPENDIK 42 STANOARO ATMOSPHERE
APPENDIX AS. AIRPLANE OATA
APPENDIX A4 NOMENCLATURE AND ABBREVIATIONS
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AERODYNAMICS, AERONAUTICS, AND FLIGHT MECHANICSONE
INTRODUCTION
‘Acronis is defined at “the science tht teats of the operation of
‘Hteraft; aso, the art or scence of operating aircraft” Basia, with
Sororities, one ie concerned with predicting and controling the fores and
inoments om gn acral hat tnvclng trough the atmonphere
‘A BRIEF HISTORY
‘Thursday, December 17, 1908
“ihen we got wp a wind of Betwen 20 and 25 mies wa Blowing from he
om, We sot the machine out ely ond put ow the signal forthe mem at the
‘tation. Before we mere gute ready, John T. Dani, W. S. Dough, A.D.
iheriige, W.C Brinly of Manto, and Johny Moore of Nags Head aived.
“Ajierraing the engine and propellers fow minutes to et thar woking
‘nde. It on the machine af 1035 forthe fst ta. The wit, according 10
‘ur anemorctes a thls tne, wus Blowing le oer 20 miles (erred) 27
Ines according tothe goverment anemameter at Kity Hak On slippig the
zip the machine sted of mereosing speed to probably 7 oF § ms. The
‘machine fed from the teh hast ait as entering the fourth ral. Mr
‘anil took picture justo Uf the racks found the contr ofthe fromt
ruler suite dif on account of ts being balanced to near the crater ond
thus Baa tendency to tur sl when started 0 thatthe rudder was tuned
toa for on ome side and then 00 Jar on the other. AY a resi the machine
wouldve suddenly to about 107! und then ar sudden. on taming the
rudder, dart for the ground. A eudden dart when out abou 100 fet from the
nd of the tracks ended the fight. Tne about 12 second fot know exactly
{5 wich was nox promptly stoped) The ee for thong af the engine wat
‘akan aed the sid under the raddr racked. After pais at 30min fer
TH o'clock Wil made the second tra
“The above, taken from Orvle Wright's diary, ax reported ia Reference
1, describes cuankands tet stained, controled, powered ght ia a1. That the rato of dif tf in welt shaped surfaces i es at ales of
Incidence of fee degree 40.12 degrees than at ame of thre dss.”
CDi what we now call “dra
cat in arched arfacs the contr of preatare a 90 degrees i near the
enero the surface, but moves sols forward asthe ane becomes less
{it cic! angle sarin wih the hape and depth ofthe eure is reached,
“fer which it moves eupdiy toward the rear Til he angle of mo ft
own”
atu pir of superposed, or tandem surface, has le ti proportion
to anit than aber surface separetely, coe after maKingallowence for
‘eight end head rsttance of the connections.”
“These statements and other remark (ace Ref. 1) show thatthe Weight
‘brothers had good understanding of wing and all Behavior well beyond
thot of eter eaperimenters of the ine
Following their frst secessal fights ot Kitty Hawk, Noth Caroling, a
1903, the Wh Brothers returned (ther hore in Dayton, Oho, Two Years
Lee thy were making hts there, amor route. im excess of 30K and
inn whe oters were sil trying fo gt ofl the pun,
‘Moat of the sucess of the Weight Brothers est be tributed to their
foun reeare, which ize their sed tunnel and numerous experents
Sith controled Kites and. les. However, tei work wis ail io son
‘egre, o the glilng espriments of Ono Lienthl and Oetave Chanute
Begining i189, ilenthal, working near Bec, Germany, male ap-
‘roximately 2000 gliding fight over # St pesos. Based on messirements
‘Shrined from these experiments, he publiated ubics of hit and drag
measurements on which she Weght Brothers based their early designs
Unfortunately, Lilenhal had ao cans of providing doeet seoljamic
comma to his ghdere and rsd instead om kinesthetic consol, whereby ne
Sted his weight fore anata sie fo side. On August 9, 1996, os the
Fert of a gust, Oto Lilenthal lst conte snd ecssbed from an alta of
‘ppeoaimately iSm. He died the next day. Dasing 1896 and TR¥7, Octave
‘Ghani, nspcd by Lalitha work, desaned and bit several ses that
Sere down by ofher near Mile, Indians. Chanute recoguizedLikenthals
onto probans aad was attempliag to achieve an “automate” sabi i
his designs. Chanute’ principal eoatnbution was the aditon ofboth verte
thrill stabiing a arfaces In tion, he went tothe "S04," OF
Upaae, confguaion for edded stength Unfortuately, he aso ried on
hnesthate contr
‘When the Wright Brothers began this win experiments in the fall of
1900, they realized tht adequate conta shoot al three ex ms ove of the
major preaqulsites ta successful fight. To provide pach contol (eae Up
or down), they revred toa sllmovsble horzoaal al mound infront of
Apaice stony 6
the wing. Yaw control (Ge. taming to the left 2 ght) was accompliabed by
Ineans of an albmovablevortkal al mounted behind the wing. Toei method
{tril contol (ce, lowering oe sige ofthe wing nd ring te be) wes
‘not as obvious fom photographs as the controls about the other two axes:
Here, the Wriht Brothers devned s means of warping thet "Sox" wig 50
thatthe angle of ineidence was Increased 0a oe she and deeteted om the
‘thers The verted tal o adder, was eomected othe wingoneping Wires So
{it produce what pilots eer today a coordinated tom,
"The Wright Brothers were well bead of al oer avalon enthusiasts of
thir era infact. ws ol anil 33 afer thle est ght at 8 similar
Capabty wan emomtrate, this by Charles apd Gabrel Von in Paris,
France (Ref 12). On March 3, 1507, Cartes Voisin ade cmtroled ight
‘of epproximetaly 107m in an silane simi ia appearance to the Wright
fyer A second mackie but by the Voisin Brothers for Hens Farman =
‘lycie and auomobe race, was Bown By Farman later tht eat on Migs
That exceeded 2000. BY the end of tat year at ast ve others suceeded in
folowing the Weight Brothers’ ead, and aviation ws ots way
"Taday we ure ale to explain the eval of the carly eaperinenters ia a
‘ery rations! way by applying wellesbishal serodyasnie principles that
have volved over the fears tom both analysis and experimentation, These
evelopment tave thes beginings with Sit Isaac Newton, who his een
fatled the fist fel Mud mechantian (Ref. 13). Ia 1687 Newton, who ie
probably best known for hs work in tld mechaees, reasoned hit the
Fesitance of 4 body moving though + Mid is propo! 10 the Aid
‘density, the veotyguare, and the area of the body.
"Newton sve postulated the sac force ia viscous Mud be propor
ional 1a the velocity padient. Todo. any Ait Obeying this relationship 6
fetered to aos Newtonian fui
In 1738, Danist Beroul 3 Swics mathematician, published hs teats,
‘Hydrodynamics whieh was flowed in 74 by a similar work preduced
by hit father Joh Bernal The Bermolis made portant cotibtions to
linderstanding the Rehavioe of fids Iq parcuar Jobn introduced the
‘Soncept of fterma posture, ané he was probaly the Fest to apply momen
tam priniles oifatexal uid elements
eontuid Euler, another Swiss mathematician, ft pt the science of
nydrocvoamiss on a firm mathematical hase. Afound 1738, Er properly
formosted the equation of motion based ua Nevwonian meezanks and the
tron of Jahn and Daniel Berowli It was he who Art derived alone 8
Iiteamlne the relationship that me ster to tay Be "Bernas equation.”
‘he nedyaamie theres of the 1806 and early 18008 developed frm
the cay works of there mathematars. Ie 189 the Engl engineer,
Freerck Will Laschester- developed «theory fo prodit te aerodynamic
Tehavir of wings Unfortunatly, ths work was not made generally Knownable 11 Largest Avert Exola Stating wth he Wight Brothers
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Table £4 (connues
cor ror FE om oo 5A BMEF wrROQUETION 70 THE TECHNOLOGY OF AERONAUTICS 9
uni 1907 in book published by Lanchester. By then the Wright Brothers
had been yng for yt. Much of the Knowledge that they ha lborously
‘deduced trom experiment cou. have been reasoned from Lanchester
theory In 1894, Lanchester completed an analysts of aplane Sabi tht
‘ould also have been of valde fo the Wrshts. Again, this work Sis tot
Published wat 1908
TLancestes wing theory wus somewhat intuitive in its development.
1918 Lodaig Prana a Gecran professor of mechanics, presented athe
ratial formulation of hee-dinensionl wing theurs today both men ate
edied with ths secompishment. Prandaiso made another portant
onto to he scence with his formalized Boundary aj concept
“Around 1917 Nala Ergrovich Foukowski (the spling ba been ak
Sized)» Rassan professor of falls! mechance and erodynamis io
‘Moscow, pblshed” «series of lectures on hydrodynamics a WAh the
behave ofa family oF altos was investigated analytical
"The work of thee einy hyo: ane aerodynamicit contributed Ile, s
ny 16 the progres and ultimate socess ofthe strung vo By. However,
Teas the amlvea base lls By Euler and those who flowed him on which
the api progress in aviation was bull.
“Atte 1906, the list of avstrs, npincers, and sietists contributing to
the development of aviation grew rapidly. Quantum improvements were
Accomplished withthe Une of fap ceratale gear, the eantlevered Wins
‘ibmetal constuction, and the tbojet engi. This impressive growth
Alocumented in Table Note that ia less thin 10yr fom the, Weigh
Brothers fst Bight the Useflload increased from 667 (01) to more
than 13.00 GOOD. Inthe nest 10 the sel oad increased by a factor
(1 TOs toy terme than 178% 1076 (ao AOD) for the Lackeed C58.
‘Ou slate of Knowledge js now sch that one can predict with some
‘erainty the performance of am aplane before its ever flown. Where
‘salvia or mmerial techniques ae insufcent, sophisticated experimental,
Fees are ued to investigate ateas such 5 iit dvies, completed
tee-dimensonalfows a tubomachinery, and eerotbermodymnics.
Tot Aint Fa Novos Pacne 70H Wr tes
a sie,
‘A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNOLOGY
OF AERONAUTICS.
Consider the siplane in steady linking fight shown in Figure 1.3. The
term stanly means thatthe apne nt aseeerating. hence, ll forces Ed
‘mometts on th sctafl mun be ih balance. To be more precise, one states
‘hatte vector sm of al force and moments om the aiplane mist We =
‘To depict the anger sore cles all forces ate shown acting trong the
enter of gravy (ey Alten the resutat of all the forces mst past
Table 4 jcomnun
rd oo edFigure 13. Forces ane moments onan alae ina tay climb
throwgh the center of gravity, i 6 nt generally tre that any one of the
forces, mth the exception of W must sty thir condos
Te ths gre Vcopreseat the veloty Vector ofthe aplane's center of
gravity. Ts vectors shown iacined upward from the horizontal through the
Single of clin, 8. The ange between the horizontal andthe Trt line is
‘denoted asf this ine taken tobe the reference line of the splene,the
foe states that the skplane ir pitched up through this ange. Tho angle
between the reference tbe and the velocity Vector, 8 As eferred a8 the
tage of attack of the arlane. Later we wil ase oer anges of aac
Telerenced tothe wing grometr: this, one mast be creat a tterpeting lt
tin dag data presente as funtion ofthe angle of sack
‘The thrst, Tis the propling force that balances mainly the ar0dy~
namic dragon the ailne. 7 canbe produced by a propeller, a turbojet, 3
The lift, I. is defined as the component of all aerodynamic forces
‘enerated By the ara in the direction nora t the veloky vector, Vin
level fight this means principally the upward vertical force produced bythe
wing. Generally, however, it includes theta and fanelage forces. For ext
‘lin anlngmnny sirraft require downward force oa the hovel tall
In order to tm out the nose-down pching moment produced by the wine
Maps This wimming force canbe wena equing «wine ft atceby
ceazens of the silanes weight
Simiar to the lit, the drag, D, is defined as the component of all
serodyramic orcs genetted by the aipane in the deco opponte 0 the
‘A BRIE WrRODUCTION TO THE TEGINCLOY OF AERONAUTICS TH
velocity vector, V. This force i composed of two principal pats, the paste
{ag and the induced drag The minced drag fe eenerated 9 result of
‘producing i; the parasite drag isthe drag of the fsenge, landing peat,
rte, and other surfaces exposed tothe alr Tete 2 fin plat concerning
the diag of the wing to be meaoneé ete that willbe elaborated on later.
Pare of the wing drag contiter to the parasite drag and i rometines
feferred tos pro das. The profle dag i clove) equal wo the drag of the
‘ning a zor Mt: however, des increase with increasing It. Ths Increase
Js threfore usually inlade as pat of tho induced dra. a Sit sense this
i incocet, owl Become clearer Iter on
W tthe rors weight ofthe alan and by defn, ats atthe centr
cof gravity the plane and is drected veraly downward is composed
fof the empty wight ofthe allan und its useful loud. Tis later weight
‘telus the payed persengers and cargo) and fhe fel weight
“The pitching moment, Mf, defined ux postive fn the nore-updiection
(clockwise in Pipe 13) and resis from the disibton of aerodyeamie
forces om the wing tail fuselage, engine aces, and ater srteces exposed
tovth flow ObviusyyH the icplae inti, the sum of these moments
about the center of gravity mst be zr. ;
We know foday tht the aeroyeami forces ona aiplane ar the sae
swhather we move the alpine Uugh silat or fx the eplane and move
the al past In ater words, its the eave motion Between thea and
Liplane snd got the absolte motion of either tat determines the wetdy-
amie force. Thr rstement wat a always so obvious. When be leaned of
the Wright Hroers’ wind tonne tests, Octave Chante wrote 10 them on
(etober 12,1901 (Re 1.1) and refered to "natral wind." Chanute com
etre in his eter:
1 seoms to me tat there may bea diference nthe rent whether the ait
{is impinged upon by a mosing body or whether the wind impinges upon the
Sune body af rst. In he later cout each molecule being dren from Behind.
fens to tomer more of ty sheng tthe body than In he former case when
the Body mects cach molecule tucestinly Before that time to reat On
Fortuately, Wilbur and Orvile Weight chose to believe their own wind
Retuming to Figure 13, we may equate the vector sum ofall frees to
er, ince the silane i equ. Hence, in he dretion of Hiht,
T eos(0=8)-D~ Wsin=0 a
Weon tL =P sin(o~8)=0 an12 o0ucnOW
“These equations can be solved for the ange of climb t give
yt Ts05(0=6.)-D
In thie form appears om both sides of the equation. However lt vs assume
prio hat 6 ata (8) are sll anges. Ao except for very High
Setformance snd V/STOL (ect r short aks and nig) planes the
{us for ost aiplnes i oly a fration ofthe weighs Ths, Pqution 13
«
aa
ange os
For silanes propelog by rwhojets or rackets, Equation i ia the
form that one eould-noemally use for calculating the ange of climb
However, inthe ease of tiplnes with shaft engines ths equation is mated
10 tht we ea eal with power inten of rst
ist, consider tyustng propel tht moves a detanceS inte fat
constant velocity, V. The Work thatthe propels performs during ht ine i
sotiusl
power 78
But Sit x cqunl tothe vlocy of advance ofthe propeller, Hence the power
alae frm the proper ven by
Pow TV “9
Sinry, the power reauited by 4 tay traveling through the ai with
velocity of sed Raving rag of D wl be
Baquaton 4, by eulying ough by WY, we vet
WEVA) Pos Poss wo
“The quantity Va, ithe verti ate f climb, Vi. The diferece between the
‘ower that Is eaulted and that sealable fe rofrred to athe exces power
Pe Thus Equation 1.6 shows thatthe verte! rate of climb canbe obtaned
by equating the excess power t9 the power reqused te Mit the miglanes
‘elght at the rate Vj. In operating an plane this means the fallowiag A
Pilot is fying ata given wpecd in stay, evel fight withthe engine three
‘nly partly open If the plo advances the trots while maining 2
‘Tha, rewrniag 19
‘A emir mrnooUCTIN 10 Rie ECWNOLOGY OF AEROMUTICG 19,
constant airspeed, the power from the engine wil hen be in exes ofthat
‘Sure for evel ahs and we plane wil lib.
‘Sunpove, stead of keeping Ht onsat, the plot, while opening the
tote alows the akspeed to increase In soch a manner nt mas
Constant slide, Whet a wide open thote (WOT condom i eiched the
‘Sunmum power avalele i eqal tothe power feued. Tas i he om.
{ion for maximum sitopecd "stright and Fve”
rom tis it intoductin into silane performance, iis bviows that
vee must be able to estinate the aerodynamic forces 08 the aiplane before me
{an predict it performance. Ako.» Saculedge of the chatacters of
power pln propelsor combination is essential
Tain to performance, the aren of "0g quite” is very im
povtan tothe nceptanct of at sane by the cstomer. Fig qualities
Feten primary to tabity and cont, bat ko cocompasses plane
[et us bry Consider the pitching moment M, showa ia Figue 3. This
‘moment, which must be Zero forse, tried ih, results mai from
{het onthe wing an a Im on, comibatins rs rom the fseae,
faces propusor, an distbuton of reste over the wing, Suppose 209
‘hat the inane fe winmed in steady, lve! Might when is suddenly
Sstrbes (ously by seus ean fpet fom the plod) suck that tptches up
by some amount, Before ean respond, he anes pth il essestly
bovzotal so thatthe see between the velocity vector andthe plane's as
imtmomentary incrsed Ie wil be shown later ta, a given speed he
Imoment, Nee dependent om this anle defined previously as the angle of
Each. Sine the moment vn italy zo Before the srlane was dstarbed
{follow tan general wil ave same vale other than Zero de tothe
Increase in angle of tack. Suppose this increment Ms postive. In ths
{ise the tendency Would then be forthe ale of stack (0 ietese even
farther Ths isan onsabe stun whee the alae, whee disturbed,
fends to-move even further fom fs steady-state conto. Thus forthe
Spline fo exhbit a more favorable, sable response, we dese thatthe
Increment in M caused by an ange of ask change be agave
Tis Is abot oe for we can go without consicerg in dal the
senertion of aerodynamic forees ani’ moments on an aplane and is
Somponeatss The preceding discoson far shown the importance of being
Bio sredt ths quan rom ath perormnce ond ite guar
Siewpoite The folowing chapters wil present detafed ataytsl a
ryote mater suene to deermine the performance aed stbity
St0 como shurcterst of an spl.
‘Ri you stay the matt fo fellow, Keep i ind ta it took the ery
aviton pioneers a iftine to aeumulste nly fact of the Knowle?
{hats yours to gain wih few months of dy14 wmooucrow
sre primary syste of wits oe wed in stent the SSIs
te AT, Since this system fst now being adored We
Intranets tothe Bagh este. preset ABpEnY
ie ee re tama with bot systems, nie mbsf
A Ae the Enlh pte, Fora mare complete exansion of
{he's oyster, see Reference 14
PROBLEMS
1 Coe te tte of tin fan eae having runt weih
Cote te ong rato of 180 at forma veloc of Tome
of 025 a ene Vm meters et second. Coren practice 0 PSs
Ear cc pr mint What woul be your amar in the
ar ot the este al and rack pitared below rei equim?
Wich sre stale?
1.3 Amara wei 450001 (01171) ad eau S972 0) 04
ta ci Net a caper of Bes (79 mph. he alae foe!
Sea an ye) how fast wil the aan cin when the throe
vanced to te wide open poston?
sa Riameed on hh ertco-eiht atthe onl fc
Foran aan ain, for cornin VISTOL alsa the tt
necessarily et ge upward sigan wih pest othe etion of
TE in angle Ts dened as show that
coun Teen
15 Astsent poses agains the side of bling wit x fore of 6N for
AARRGr Li ow much work was done?
ee ifcaodag ao of 15,1 i a an alte of 10
a rere tne epi An port 1k (2 ies) end. Wl
the plot be ale to reach?
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1a Reefs, eglewood Cit, NI. 1965. Apptcaton Ps
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1 Cleveland, F. A. “Size F Cc
SSeS, Seba et rt atTwo
FLUID MECHANICS
‘This chater will tess the princiles in Hoi mechanic that are expect
‘ily important to the study of aerodynamics. For the reader whose pre
uration does no ineloge Bid mechan the material ths chapter sho
be tffcene to understand the development in succeeding chapter. For
Imore complete tratent, soe aay of the many avalible texts on Aid
mechanics (eg Rels.21 and 22),
Unlike solid mechanic, one normally deal wth» continuous medi in
the study of fil mechanics Am aplane fa Mght doesnot experience =
Sudden change i the properes ofthe a sucoundig it.The steam of watt
ftom a rehose exerts steady force on these ofa burning Biking ke
‘he impulse on a swinging bat as Ht compects withthe discrete mass of the
Tn sold mechanics, oe is concerned with the behavior of ven ie
system of said masses ander the infoence of force and moment vectors
Systen, bu with the Now of comtinoous Haid ast Under the lauence of
Asribetedpresutes and shea stesses
"The tern fd should not be comfered withthe term lg, wince the
foxmer includes ot ony the aller, bul gases ax well Generally Bui i
defied as nny sabstance that wil realy deform under the invence of
hearing forces. Thun» fi nthe antonyn ofa soi. Sine th aside and
tases salty ths efletion, they se both Known an Bulls A lgud i
Sistine from agus by the fee tat the former Is ary incomgvessibe
Unie a gas the volume of ven mass of liquid remsine
independent of the pressure imposed onthe mas
‘FLUID STATICS AND THE ATMOSPHERE
Before westag the mote sificaltcat offi in motion lt us comer
fod a est in sate equilbam. The mass per une volume of «ud I
efi as the muss deny. uweally denoted by. The macs demalyie
constant or Huis, bt ti fonction of temperate, T nd presure,p for
po ektT en
in efete to the eas constant se hs valu of 287.3 9PK sec fr aie
‘normal temperate In Equation 2 Tl the themodyranico absolte
temperature in doprecs Kelvin. T and th Celis temperate, tare tlated
uy
rerems en
‘A. containe fled ith sfigid ic pctred in Figure 2. A freebody
ingrnof smal hg of the fds shown ta Figure 2.1. This slog has &
Ira
(2%)unit cross-sectional area and x diferent ength of dh, Acting downward
ver the eper urate the sae resure,p, while acting upd ove the
Tower face tis same pressure plus the fate of increase ofp with depth
muted bythe shang i dept, dh. The state pressure so acte Layard
‘round the ses ofthe element, but ths contbuls aotung fo the balance of
forse in the vera eeetion, ln nition to the pres forces, the weight
ft the id elsneat, pth acts vetcaly downoad; i the provisions
‘Suaming forces onthe clement nthe verti! divection kad to
Boon en
Integrating Baton 23 from h =O athe surface to any depth, hres
ln thesia pretore at function of the depth
or en
were pe the atmorpheri peste athe fee surface
‘A.manometer is device frequcny used to measre pressures. ti
based om Equation 24, Consider the experimental setop pictured in Figure
22 Here, «device hnown os pitotstati tbe ts mmecsed i aed aligned
Svith'agas ow. The impact ofthe gas being brought rest at the nose ofthe
{ube producer pressure hiher thas that along the ses of the Tube. Tis
pres, know at he foal pressure, taneeited through a tae tone
Sie ofa Ushaped glass tube aril fled with uid. Some distance back
from the nose ofthe pitts te the presere fe sxmpled hough sll
‘pening tht fe ish with the sides ofthe tube. This opening Wi far
ough tuck fom the mote, Joes mot stu the Gow so that the presse
Simple by itis the same as the sac presure ofthe undisturbed ow. This
ati preture ie tana tothe right si o he pass Uctube manometer
The ttl pressure, being Niger than the state presse, cases the qui i
te lett side of the Utube to drop whi the lev on the i ie rises.
we denote pas the statis pressure and +p a8 the ttl presee,the
pressure a the Sttom ofthe Use canbe escalated by Equation 24 vse
fier the right of et side of the tube, Equatng the resus rom the (vo sides
b+Ap+ =P Rta he)
p= oe ah es
ence, the diterece of the oui eels inthe two sds of the manometer
‘na direct measre ofthe pres difeenceappicdseross the manometer
Tihs case we cond then determine the difternve between the ttl press
==)
Tam
‘igure 22. Pactsai tube coonected ta Utube las mano
snd state presse in thes fw from which, ax we wil se later the
Nelocty of the gue canbe calls
"Now consder the variation of tate pressure through the atmosphere.
Again the forces ating oma ierentil asso eas wil be eated ina nner
Sima tothe development of Egoation 23 for lau. However will be
{ake to be the altitidesbose the ground aad sige the ruviationlatace
tions now opposite tothe dection of increasing hy the sin of Eauaton 2.3
‘changes For the stosphere,
ae, 6
Bam eo
“The mass density, toot x constant in this ese 0 that Equation 2.6
‘unmot heintgrated immediately. lm onder to petty the integration the
‘ation of state, Equation 21 1 substted for. which ends
teeth an
po RTFrom experimental observation, the vation of temperature with a
tide Roown or at eats standard variation hat bee speed on, Up toa
hide of I hn the temperatures akon to decrease inet with tude at
trate, known a the lapse rte, of 6S1°Clkm. Tas, Equation 27 besomes
Tt
pT Raa
som en
were 6 the rato af he state pee a ite fo the pete tsa
iceland ithe conespondingsicine taper a
‘Ung the canton of ste the comesponig deal ra, oi
obtained mediately tro Eaton 2
ono om
Using the standard lapse rate a se evel temperature of 28.15°K, 888
function of tude fy piven by
omen 10)
suber isthe attade in Kilometers
“The lower region ofthe atmosphere upto a atu for which Equations
28 10210 hold eelered Yo atthe troposphere, This the vegan in which
‘mot f today's Byiag is dove. Abowe I Km and up to om alitude of
{ppcoximatly 23, the temperature i seary constant. Thi region forts
the lower part ofthe strteaphere. rough the mainder of the sratoopere
the temperature increas, Yechnganproxiatly 270° at an alae of
Figure 23 prevents graphs (akeo om Ref. 2) ofthe various properties
fof the sandare atmosphere as a function of abide. Each propery Is
‘resented asa ratio tos standard ve eve vale denoted by the stbotpt
"0." In addon to pp, and T the acoustic velocity ond kinetic cosy
ste presented. These to properis wil he defined later.
‘One normally thinks of tae asthe vera distance ofan plane above
{he earths surface. However, the operation of an airplane depends on the
properties of the ar trough which i i Ming, ae on the geomet Reig
‘Ts the slide is requenty speci in terms of the standard etmospher.
Specialy, one refers Yo the presse elltude othe density altitude tthe
‘eit i the standard atmosphere corresponding t tbe presse or dens.
‘espectvely, ofthe atmosphere ia Which the airplane i operating. AN i
‘lane's alee simply an absolute pressce guar alba according to
ASSES
TRE TESS
“ga
J ct
rt |
7 a <
“4b. | | FSS
‘igre 23° Te standard atmosphere
the standaidstmosphere has u manu adjustment to allow for variations in
scx level Bojometic pressure. Whee set fo standard sea level pressure
(Comm Hg, 2992 Hy), ssaming the istrment and Sate pressure Source
to be fee of eros; the alee Wl read the pressure ade. When set.
‘he local sen level barometric pressure wich tbe plot can obian over the22 rue mecwNcs
radio while in fight, the abimetr wil ead closely the tae stitute above sea
Tove. Apt must refer Coa chart peseibing te ground elevation above sea
level inorder to determine the height shove th round,
‘rLuio brnamics
We wil now ets fil tht moving tht, aon o wave
‘on forehand bering fey ml be cme
“sinc ow oan steamined shape pte age 24 Note
that hi ae abled “womens fow'this mea seh a
{ow cd rnc nt a ro corde an yin eee Ogre
25) amt docs not ened on he thd conte: For vamp the oof
wind ound 2 ta ea emotestck ssn o-dneoa
‘cep nea the top Here te wind oes over we ao he sch and
‘keto in tesmenon: Arse sample Pe 3 mig erent
ihe fow trou a eumincd st ot te ove tha pars he
‘ingot atighning sane The tiedmantonl cutee of Bs tape
‘might be the blimp. a“
Sever ers of fow rund body npn re oe in Fare 24
Fiserv that he Bow tte by mean of ween. Aste
lina imu tinea he Row sch te vey ol sos
‘Mtn the recy vst get tein to-do
@ veo veer
‘igre 24 Two-dinensiona! tow around a seed sheoe
ruponaucs 23
tow if (0) defines the poston of x streamline, (2 elated te the and y
omposgnts of the veloity, as) and vs) BY
Be ew
[Note that he body ssfae tsi x 3 streaaio.
in iecedimencional ow a sface swept by streamlines is krown a &
stream Surface, uch successes bow a 9 seam be
"The mass Row accelerstes around the body as the fesul of contouous
istibion of prestere exerted o0 the Mid by the Body. AR equal and
SGppositereseton mast occur on the body. This sate pesrare dsibton,
Ring evenyuhere nova the body's srface, x petred onthe lower af
rahe body in Figure 24, The small rows repreneat the local state pressure,
De tcntve to the state pretur, py inthe Mad far removed from the body
Ker the aose pie greater thn py further af the pressure becomes negative
{atnveto pI hie sai pense distribution, acting norma othe surface,
[S imown, forces on the Bay can be determined By integrating this pressure
In addon to the local state pressure, shearing stresses resting from
the i's viscosity ao ive ee To ody fees. AS Hud pastes over 8 solid
Sorina, the Rs pasties taneditely i contact wit he surtace ate Deou
{o rest Moving nay from the surface, soecessve layers of fui are slowed
by the shearing stresses produced BY the der layers. (The term “ayes” Is
‘oad nly ae convenience fe describing the Md bev. The Mas shears
Ins contingous manner and nota discrete layers) The rest thin ayer of
Slower moving Mul, known ss the boondary lye, adjacent tothe surface
[New the front ofthe body this Iyer sr very this and the flow within Ii
‘tron witht any random or urbulestRatuatins. Here the fui particles
tit be deeribed st moving lon inthe layer om parallel panes, of laminae
ence the flow i Yefered foo lamina.
‘some distance back from the nove ofthe body, iterbances tothe fow
(ea. trom urface roughness) ren longer Sumped out. These disturbs
‘deny smi, andthe laminar boundary layer undergoes transition to
“arbuleat hounds layer Ths ayers canary hike than hein one
Sri characterced by a mean veloc poof om which smal, randy
Aucwating velocity component are superimposed. These flow regions a
shownin Figure 24 The houndary layers are pctred considerably tier than
‘hey actually are for puoses of dustin. For example, onthe wing of an
‘plan ing t 10 m/s tow alte, he erbulent boundary 10 mack om
the lading edge ord be only sppronnately Lc hick Ihe layer wert
lumiane ais pine tickers would be approsiatly 0.2 cm
Retusing to Figure 24, the tuaiat boundary layer continues to
‘sien toward the rea ofthe body. Over this parton ofthe surface the Aud24 rue mecians
is moving ato a region of increasing state pressure tht i ending to oppose
the flows The slower moving Mid in the Boundary layer may be Unable to
bvercone this adverse pressure gradient, so tha at some point the #0%
ually sepuates trom the body surface. Dowaetream of this separation
Pring, reverse fow wil be found long fhe surace wit the sate pesire
eal constant and eau to that at the point of separtin,
‘At some distance downstream of the Body the separated flow closes, and
a wke i focmed. Fete, a velocity dflency representing» moment [ot
bythe uid is found ear the center of the wake. Ths decrement of
momentum (nore precisely, momentom fn) i dzet measure f te BOO?
‘rag Ge the force om the body i the direction of the fresteam veloc)
"The general ow pattern described thus far can vary. depending onthe
size and shape ofthe Body the magne of the fee trem Velocity, sd he
properties ofthe Bid. Variations in these parameters can eliminate transition
‘Goe might reasonably assume that the forces oma body moving through x
‘uid depend in some way on the mass desi ofthe Hui, p the sizeof the
body, snd the Body's selocy, Vf we asome that any ot force, Fis
opertinal 1 the prodt of these parameters cach raised tun unknown
power. thes
Peeve
In onder forthe basic units of mas, length and time to be consistent, it
me a
Considering M,L, an Tin onder leads t tise equstions fo the wnknown
fxponents a, 8, and'¢ from whih if fou tat a=, b=. a 2
Fepve en)
For a patil force the constant of proportionality in Euston 2.12
refered to at coecint and ss modified by the tame ofthe forse, fot
‘example, the hit coeffient, Thus the it abd dap force, Land Dy can be
caprered
L=pysc, e213)
D=bvisce em)
[Note tht the square ofthe characteristic eat has Been replaced by
a reference afet § Also, factor of 1/2 has bee italuced. Tit eat be
one, sige the it abd drag coetiiens, Cand Cn are abirary at this
point The quaaty” pV ix refered to. the dvoumie. presse, the
‘Sieance of which wil be made Sle shorty
ru onuucs 26
or many aplication, he cosets Cand Crema constan fra
siven gomaticshpe ove we range of opeatingconon or boy se
Fer dimplewecdenensna aif aa ang of stack il have si
[Sin ef approsimaly 0 for veltes fom few meters person
Spe" enor” addon, Cw Be almon ndpendet of he is
Titel However,a more rigwow sppbeaton of dimensional say
te icing ihe Rt.) ln one
porosity in Equation 212 publ eng dependent om number o
iments parameters “Two of the most important of these are known as
{he Reynolds mbes ant Mach mmber, Meine
e140)
ee)
where! is characteristic lngth, Vis the freestteam veloc, the
Cheficint of vitconty, nd ais the velo of sound. The velocity Of sound
he sped ot which small pressure itutance fs propagated through the
fi ot this pin, requis no further explanation, The coefcent of
scons, however, is aot as well Koown and wal be elaborated on
Teference to Figure 2, Hee, he velocity proie i plied inthe boundary
Taye of laminar viscous ow overs surface. The viscous shearing produces
shearing reve of om the wal. Tas force pe unit nen is elated 1 the
fradient ofthe Yelocy wp) a he wall by
en i
#(@),. an
Actually, Equation 2.18 is applicable to calelting the shear szeses
‘between il element and wot rested simpy tothe wal, General, the
viscous searing sree in the fil in ay plane parallel fete How and s¥ay
a
‘gure 25. Viscous tw ascent to sre,rom the wal given by the product of and the velocity gaint normal to
the dirstion of fo.
“The hnematie viscosity,» sdefined as the rai of 1 1
vet
is defined ea matter of convenience, since itis the rato of a top that
foverne the Reypolds number. The kinematic viscosity for the standard
“Tmospere fe chded in Figure 23 ne am svere frac of the standard 3a
evel vale,
"A physic) signifance canbe gven othe Reynolds number by mul
ving numertor and denominator by V and dividing by
waa
a
In the folowing mater (se Equation 228) the normal eesire wil be
sown to be proportional to pV? whereas, from Equation 215, 4Vl is
Proportional 19 the seiring sree. Hence for given How the Reynols
umber tn proportional tothe rath of normal pressures Gnerti free) (0
‘rcoos searing stresses. Tus, relatively speaking ow i ess viscous han
“nother How ke Reyoois amber is ger than tat of the secon ow.
"The Mach number determines to what extent Mud compresibty canbe
redlested (cry the var of mse denaiy with prestre). Caren! et
transports for example can cruise at Mach aumbers up to proximately 08
tere signcont compress effect are encoantere.
'M Tower Mach numbers, two flows arc peometrcly aad dynamically
simar ithe Reynolds numbers are the saat for both ows, Hence, for
{xample, for «given shape, Cp for Body Tem long at 100s Wil be the
Same as Cp fora 1-m fong body at IOs. As another example, suppose
traniion occurs 2m tack from the lending edge of = Bal late signed with &
flow having a vlochy of Sa. The, at 2Savs vanstion would occur at 8
distance of 4m from the eading edge. Obviously the effects of Rand Mon
Simenstonlss aerodynamic coeficints mst be consiered when ilerpeting
test eults obtained with the uve of small model
For many eases of iferes 0 aerodynamics the presse feld around 9
shape can be cakultedansming the ai to be iviaci and incompressine
Sal corections can thon be made to Ie resling solutions fe sceount for
these “eel fu eects Corectons for viscosity or compress wil be
onsered as needed i he following chapters
CContervation of Mess
Pid passing though an aren at velocity of V has mas ow rate
cual to pa This easly seen by reference to Figure 2 Hove ow is
|
|
a
=.
F fe 7
‘Figure 26 Mate ow though a sutace
ictred long steamtube of crosescctional area A. The fad velocity is
cual to Ve At time "0, pote smal slug of Au of tnt, f,about to
‘ssa reference plane. Artime I ths cue slug wil ave passed through
the reference ple. The vlume of tho spi A, 50 that a mass of pA was
teamorted scrote reference plane during the tie IV. Hence the mass
fate of Bev, mis ven bY
map
iy
=eav a6,
Alongs streamtahe (which may be conduit wi solid walls) the quant AV
‘monte constant mises oto necumblte nthe system Forlocampressie
fom piv canst 0 tht the conservation of a leas othe conti)
rinse
AV constant
|AV is the volume flow rate sad i sometines referred to as the fx
Similay,pAV isthe many an The mas fx tough surface muipled by
the velocity vector st the surface It dfined se the momen Mux. General,
ifthe velocity vector is aot noel to the surface he mate Mux wl Be
pAven
with the momentum ux writen as
Av aw
hoce mi the unit vector sonal to the svtae and in the dation in which,
the fur ip defined to be poriive. For example, If the sufoce ences a
‘volume andthe et mat un ot of the volume i to Be aleulted, mouldbe circted outward trom the volume, an the following ina w
hla over the ene sutace ‘ent wou be
[free
Comite he conservation of mate peed to» derail contrat
ute sire nano! ot wit tee Acar
Star L's i Bigue 27 Tae fow psng trough as one hs
‘shy Comment stad he cna he sect he ma
ist, eiperivey Te eoepangConponsts on th pi fie
the cement ue found by exguna them apr tad
Atpgig tecoadorer sad pene ie nse te tase Bot
thou eg ace be
(aA
Wang intr exresin forthe ter tree fas asthe net mass
[290222] aray
‘The et mas us ot of he ieee ms gl the at a which
the mvs fed conte wine semen ice pen
-Sparay
|
(oure 27. Arwctangar Serer convlsurace
Since Sx andy are arbitrary, follows tha, in general,
three dnensions the preceding equation can be writen in vector notation
Berge an
tere isthe eta pert dl ete by
ae Vay Re
‘Any physically possible fw mst satisfy Equation 2.17 a very poi in the
For an incompressible fl, the mass density 3 constant, so Bauation
* vivo ew
“The above fs known asthe divergence ofthe velocity vector, dv V.
‘The Momentum Theorem
“Te momentum theorem in Mud mechanics i the counerart of New=
too’s second law of tution sid mechanics, which sates that foree
Imposed on a system produces a rte of change ia the momentum of he
‘Sytem, The (beorem com be extydetved ty treating the Mid a a colecton
SF nud parses an apolving the second law. The deta of the derivation
habe found in several texts (eg, Rel. 21) and will ot be repeated here
‘efning «cont surface ov 3m inagiary closed surface through which
‘fv x passing, the momenta theorem state
“The sum of extemal force (or momens) acting on a contol surface
end intera forces (or moments) acting on he Rid within the como race
produces change the fof omentum (or angir momentum) thous
Fe surface and wn instatancour rate of change ef moment (or angular
momenton) of the fs partes win the contol surface.”
Mathematically, fo linet motion of anv Mi the theorem canbe
expres investor Botton BY
-[fosssen=[Jowr-nesea ff fover aan
{In Equation 219, mis the uit arm directed outeard from the seo,99 Au weoues
‘enclosing the volume, V. Vi the velocity vector which wnerally depeeds
tn poston and time B represents the vector sun fall boy foress within
the contol srace acting the fad. p ie the mass deny of the Bad
feed asthe mar per unit volume,
For the angular momentum,
=f fowxnw-masr2f ffowxnd 20
Here, Qs the vector sum of all moments both internal and external, sting
‘on the conta surface or the Mui within the surfaces he radios vector
‘uid parte,
“ara example ofthe ut ofthe moment theorem, conser the force
on the Buning building produced by the fchore mentioned atthe beganing
ofthis chapter Figure 2 states a pose fw’ pattern, admitedy
‘implied. Suppose the nozzle hes «diameter of 10em and water fishing
ftom the sezte with velocky of Ome. The mast denety of water ie
approximately 1000kgim™= The" -contalsueface shown date
Equation 219 wil now he writen for the system in the 5 dvecton
Since the ow i steady. the paral derivative wih respect tie of the
Yume intra! given By the lst term on the right ste of the espaton
Vanlhes. Alo, B i zero, since the contol surface does not enclose any
gure 28. ject water moacting on 8 wal
bodies. Ths Equation 219 bocomes
[ones [,fowv-nas
Measuring p relative 19 the atmospheric static prestue, p ie zero
everywhere song the contol surface excep al the wall Here misdirected to
ihe reht so thal the surface integral om the left comes the total forse
ted othe Mui by the pres onthe wall IF reprevents he mage
Sf the tual fore onthe
-iw=f, fowv was
For the Mui entering the coouol surface onthe let
e=-t
For the Moi leaving the control setace, the wit normal to this csindia
‘srface his no component inthe x direction. Hence,
ur J, foxes
esx fas
The surface integral reduces to the aozele area of 7.85% 10m! Thos
without actully termining the presse dstibtion on the wal he toa
Forse on the wall found fom the momentim theorem to eal 28.3 KN.
ue
Equation of Motion
“The prinsinle of conservation of mass, applied to an elemental cont
surface, edt Equation 217, which must be satisied everywhere inthe BOW:
Simdary, the gomeatum theorem upped to the Same element leads (0
nother st of egpation that mot hol everywhere
Referring again to Fagute 27. ps the static pressure a he centr of
the element thet, om the centr of the right face, te tats presute wil be
eRe
“Tis prensure and a simi pressice om the left fae proce a et force inthe
= direction equal 9
~Baray32 rue meounes
Sine there are nobody force presen nd the fd i assumed ivi,
the above force must equal the net momentum Mux ot ps the instantaneous
‘Change of fd momentam contained within the clement
“The momentum flux out of he igh Lae inthe = section wll be
[mele
‘Out of he upper face the comesponding momentum Mux wll be
[str
ne he inartancous change of the Gull momentum contained within the
Jouansy
Tus, eauting the net forces in the direction tothe change in
omentum and mocentom fx sad using Easting 2.17 lads to
yy My pM Le aan
wae ay par en
Generalizing tis to thse dimensons rests i » st of equations known 38
ule’ equations of mation,
-12 con)
1 am»
te ae)
oe
Nae mai wit 2 ee ef Eatin 22
the feat of The ape he te hl a sd
inversion lr span cme ween
Bema te amy
1b vec ade ft peri 6 to wth ah rm in
eu Else 2
2 +-Te-0 am
1 isthe cur ofthe velocity veto, FV, and is knowns the vorticity,
tise
veveld 2
rn 29
‘One can conclude from Fauation 2.24 that, for an inviscid ud, the
ory is constant long 4 steamline Sines, far removed from a Days he
ow is asually taken (0 be union. the verity at that location iy ert
hence, itis tro everyahere
Bormout’s Equation
‘Bernoul's equation i well Known in fad mechanics and relates the
pressure tothe velocity alone a streamline In an evscd incompressible fom
was frst formuleted by Euler i the idle 170s, The dertion of this
tation follows from Fale’ equations using the Tac that slong a steamlie
ihe velocty vector i tangential tothe steaming
229
Iuiply Equation 2224 though by dx and then substitute Easton
for edi and sede Also the fst erm ofthe eqution wil beset eau 0
ero; that i this time only andy ow wil be Sosiere.
WM ect ay uM ae Las
Sinurty, moipiy Equation 222b by dy, Equation 222 by de and
substute Eainton £6 for way dy and dvb respectey, Adige
ice equa reuts peret rent forp and Vs V being the
Iga ofthe cn chy ony he sen. This at en ea
trom te fc a
Thus, along streamline, Euler's equations become
vavet. em4 riuw Meow
pismo function ofp Le the ow i incompressibie, Eaton 227 can
be inetd immediately to sive
p+\pv'— constant ex
the Now i uniform a aint, Equation 228 becomes
Dp +IpV" = constant = + lp¥ em
Here V is the magnitade of the local velocity and pis the focal sate
pressure, Vand pz ae the corresponding (cestveam valet, Eualon 2.2
iowa as Bermoull's equation
“Te counterpart to Equation 229 for compressible ow i otsined by
suing pressures! density changes 1 follow an entropic proces. For
ach proce
Plo” constant ex)
1 the tai of the specie het at constant pressure tthe spec het at
onvant volume ands cq spproaimatly to 1 for al Substtung
times referred to asthe compressible Bernoulli's equation.
YP = constant ean
7B = constant ean
This equation can be writen in terms of the acoustic velocity, Fest iti
necesar to derive the acoustic velocity, which canbe done by the use ofthe
Stationary disturbance in‘ steady ow across which the presute, desi.
tnd veleity change by smal imerements. Inthe abseece of body forces und
= (0 don da a?
But, trom comin,
(oe apyus a
4e e230
ao ce
‘owe 24. staionay eal turbance a steady compressie How:
1s the salt dscubancef stationary in he steady flo having a velocity of
then obviously a isthe wot ofthe eiturbance relative to the fa, By
‘inion, fotows tha given by Equation 22, te acount velocity,
By the we of Equation 20, the acoustic velocity is abtained ax
a-(2)" ex)
‘An aermate form, using th eqution of state (Equation 2,
asc” 34
‘has Eaution 2.31 canbe writen
vat
constant a9
“The acoustic veloc is alo inched in Figure 2.3 forthe standard atmos
Determination of Free-Stream Velocity
[A Tow spoods (compared to the acoustic velocity) a gas flow is essen.
tity lacrosse. tn this este, and or tat of # haul, Exuation 22
‘pln Ifthe Rad brought To vest so tha he Joa velocity 2st then,
from Equstion 229, the local prev, refered 10 in this cave Ws Che
Sanat ot tot resuree 1 equal fo the sun of the festrean ste
Dresnie, pad pV 12 Tic te term scaled the dymamte pressure so 5
Frequeaiydepate by the symbol. Thus
pace" ea
where ns the total pees, also refered 0 a the stagnation or reservoir
pressure The pte static tbe shown in Figure 2.2 measures (Pep. and i
Drobaly the mot commoe mane sed fo determine trpecd. However,
otce that Equstion 26 contains the mass density that mut Be determined
efor the sirspeed can be calculated. The most seadly achieved By
‘eusving, i addon wo the dilference between the stagnation pressive and
the state prestre, the sati presre Heit an the temperature, The Jesity
‘then determined fom the equation af tte (Equation 21
‘At higher speeds fend we will no exuine whale high) Equation 229
‘0 longer olds that V- mnt be dlermined foe Equation 231
Via py96 ro mecnancs
[At this point he subscript» hasbeen diopped so that pg and V without 2
Sbseris maybe los! oe tram ales.
‘Remembering tht pip i the square of the acoestic elocky, the
receding equation becomes
we Pp
Using Equation 2.3, this an be writen as
em
The dynamic pressure, gi elie ss
abv ex)
hic can be writen in terms of he Mich members
a= home
Combining this with Equation 2.37 gives
ee. Zale ex
“The sqote root of Equation 29 i presented graphically in Figure 2.10,
“The departure ofthis fonction from unity fa measure of the eror Be
incurred in eacuting the arpeed from the incompressible Berl ear
ton Below a Mach numberof the err i sen fo be lss thin 3,
Determinetion of Tre Alrspeed
using tring pilot son lars thatthe srspeed that appears on the
speed indicator ot the tre speed Iestend, mort to determine the
tive auspeed the pilot mast ao teal the umeter ani use ir tow
peratures The plot then revoris tot small hand cecustor or, dn some
stance, aa the il te send inde accra Tallow for
the atmosphere papers
“The airspeed instr in nothing more thin an acura ferential pres
sare age Calibrated according 10 Equation 23. Tis equiion can be puta
_ lesen
can be placed athe origin witht aerng
the stesmine representing the surlace of the cilindr. Tf this done
we sin 5 %y em
Retaine othe pearson th sera of the sind il be
pom hpurhe [au sin a+ 74 mm
Retering to Fire 2.19, the net vertical force, or lift onthe eyinder
resutog fam the pressure distribution il Be
baa f pe
‘Moure 218, Greur epider wth cretion,4 ruowecnanes
co, fom Equation 2.78 this reduces to
ty ean
This setered 10 asthe Kutt-Joukowshi ln. Although derived her
spec for citcla cylinder, ean be applied to other shapes where 7
“The net horizontal force, or drag, onthe cylinder s found fro
Daf aco
‘sing Equation 28, the deg is found to be zero, a result dat sue ia
general for a closed body in steady potent Bow. This reso known 0s
[Biakembents paradox, aftr Jean le Rond D'Alembert.& French mathemati
‘an who ist athe this conclusion around 1783,
‘The Numertoa! Calculation of Potential low Around
‘Arbitrary Body Shapes
‘he preceding bas demowsaed how particular body shapes can be
eneated bythe superposition of elementary Row fonction. This procedre
an he generalized andthe inverse problem can be solved where the Body
Shape i prereried andthe elementary Row functions tat will erat the
body shape ae found
"he concept of point source or a poiat vortex can be extended 10
continuous dniution of thew functions Consider fs the two-dimensional
Sure disuibution shown in Figare 220. Here q the source srenth pet
Ui ent
Const the closed contour shows dashed in Figure 220, having a eng
of sr ands vaishing small bight. The toa fon throug this srtace mist
faa qd Close tothe surface thea velosity component rom the elemen
tal source will cancel so that only a Component raine. This
“4
od em
arbitrary shapes. Thus, unlike the Rankine oval, the body shape species,
tnd the problem is to And the dstibution of singharies to satily the
onion thatthe velocity everywhere norma to the boy surface te be ete
‘This particular probem ss relered oss the Neumann problem. Ensen
‘he mumerial Salton of the problem prea By segmenting the ody
GRRE RHR z
owe 220 Ostrbuted sources in wo-inensiona tow.
sarface and disrinuting sant source srenath, a over the Ith element. The
oral velo induced st the mide of te ik slement by is obtained
Itameditly from Equation 282. The contribution Io the vlocky a the ith
‘lement from anotbe element is eaulted by assuming the total source
Strength atthe second clement to bea poiat source located atthe wide of
{hat element Taking elements and teting {= ,2,3---s lead se of
‘linear simultaneous algebraic equations for the uakowa.dd. Ayo
Consierm more dota ths approach fr twardimensiosl fw Figure
221 shows two elements slog the surface of «bod. The th elem isthe
onal element over sich the unit source strength qf trates. At the
Ith element point source ix tested having strength eae to 88, 35,
being the length of te /h element. The fresteam selacty Uys shown
relative to the body sani ten ange of attack of
[A he center af the ih element the normal velocky component fom
ach source and the fre ueam iat vanish, Hence
sinc
Sehea int a
thea i ex)
Js an influence coefcent, which accounts forthe geometry of the
body shape a determining the normal velocity induced athe ih element BS
the source atthe /th element
and corespond to the mipoins ofthe th element thee for Figure
224
sina eet6 uo mecnamcs
‘Piguce 221. Numeral solution of th Naumann problem by #distabton of
teehee es
tet BR as)
an od emo
tbr amy
weforno omp
Having ths determined the source strengths the rsaunt vee at
‘ny locaton can be determine by adding vector te fre-steam velocity
{othe contibuons from all ofthe sources Pal, the pressure dition
an be determined fom Equation 274
“This numeric! procedre applied to cicuar eytnder with nit divs
lusrated in Figure 222. Hore, only eight cleats ate shown. For this
aso
pesam
‘awe 221 Conger ct the numeri ett the exact son for»‘The mumercal calulaton of the pressre distribution around a ieee
‘vlinder i compared in Figure 225 withthe exact solution given by Bauston
{o approach the exact solution rap In Chapter The ths numerical
‘method wl be extended to include dntnbuted vores in atom to sree
Ththis way the Hf of an atbiuary aol cam be redcad
summary
This chopter has inwoduced some fundamental concepts in Auld
mechanics that wil be expanded on and applied to exlaining the nerd
‘ume bchavior of aiplanecompotents x succeeding chapter. Poenital Row
iethods wil be used ektessivey with sorection even for Reyrots and
Mach sumer,
PROBLEMS
2.1 Prove that she reauant static force on the face of dam ast a he
enti of the dam's ten
22 Show that the incompresible Bernoulli's eguaton (Equation 225)
becomes p rpgh + oV'= constat for hauls the weight of which
sieicant in comparison tthe stati pressure fxces (hth Jeph of
the sttamine eave ton arhtary hoviznilvetevenee plane)
23. Apt ly making a instrement approach into the University Park
Airport, Sue College, PensyWvania for which the Geld slevation i
listed 78m (13414) above sea Tevet The seu level Borometic
rssure is 763.3 mm Hg (30.05(n, Hb the pt inorectly sos the
Bllimetr to 7582 eum He (2.85. He)- Wil te pilot be fying too Bigh
00 low and by how much? [Note Standard sea level presse eal
{0 760m Hp 29 92m Hg)
24 Set fo standard sen level ptersre, an akimeter ead, 2500 m (82000,
‘The outs aie temperate (OAT) teas “15°C (SP). What i the
reso alte? What ithe density atede?
23. By interatng the pressure over «bodys surface, prove thatthe buoyant
force onthe body whes lnmersed ins Has ee tothe produc of
the volume of te spaced Iu be atid moss denny, and he
revewouces 50
216 The hypothetical wake downstream of wo-dinemionl shape is pc
{ed below. Ts wae far cous away from he toys at th
Stee peur trong the wae vai coninst neal he
freesream sats pevere Cate the dy oct ofthe shape
ised ont projected frontal re
Se |
27. An ocompressible Now has velocity components given by = oy and
Pe Le where wis a constant Ir euch a ow phiiealy poset? Cana
‘ebcity potential be defined? How i ented tothe verte)? Sketch
24 Derive Beroul's equation dicey by applying the momentum theorem
tora diferent control surtace formed by the walls of 3 small steam
{abe ant closely spaced paral! lanes pependesr tothe veloc
29 A et of arent fom a tank ving an aolle pressure of 152.000 Pa,
(22a) Me tank at andar sen level (SSL) temperature. Caetate
the et velocity if i cxpandsientrpically to SSL pees
2.40 Aight sreraftingictes antrpeed 246K (16S 2eph) at 9
Presa altitude of 2400 (876A). H the susie at temperature Is
2.31 Prove thatthe velocity induced athe ceater ofa ring vortex ike woke
ring of stengh and rads Ris normal the plane of the ag and has 2
tmegitde of TR, 7
1 Thiscan be done by dividing line vortex ito Bete, small sighing
ements. Ataried location he veloctiesnduced by ae he ements
‘a then be added vectorial to ie he toa resultant velocity. Check
{Your progam by using so solve Problem 211
REFERENCES
2 Sereter, Vist Land Wylie, E.Besi Fl Mechanic, th eon
22 Roberson John A and Crowe, Clayton, Engineering Pid Mechanic,
ovghon Miia Boston 197.23 Minzner, RA, Champion, K. SW. ind Pond, H. Ly “The ARDC
Model Atmouphere,” AF CRC-TR:S9-267, 1959,
24 Smith, AMO. “Incompresible Flow About Bodies of Arbitrary
Shape" TAS Paper No. (2-13, presested a the IAS Nation
“Meeting Los Angles, June 198,
THREE
THE GENERATION OF LIFT
sormal lo the auplate's velocity vector. Most te its dzectedvertelly
ward. and cistsine the weigh of she simple. There ae exceptions
owever A etter with» threst-toaveiht rat close to wat in seep
‘mb may be generating very tle Lt wih is weight Being opposed mainly
bythe engine thrust.
“The component that i the major lift producer om am slept and on
which ths chapter ll concentrate isthe wing. Depending on the plane's
rome, ker components can conte to or igniandy act the i
‘Sending "the fuselage, engine aacelles, nd horzots tal These le
components wil be considered, butt a Tescr extent than the witg
wine GeomeTaY
‘The top views or plaform, ofa wing is shown in Figure 3.1 "The lena,
», trom ob wing tp tothe fhe dened asthe wingspan. Tbe chor, at
some speswive sation, isthe distance fom the wing's leading edge to its
Tring edge messired parle to the plane of smmety im which the
stntriae chord, yet The chord generally ¥aies with yo that fOr
‘Purposes of chricerizng wing esomcty, mean chord, él defined a the
alte that, when multiple bythe span, results inthe planform are.
2 ab
ed an
‘The aspect ratio of a wing, A. is 2 measure of how long the spans with
ae on
For etn plnorm whee he horde ont, hee
ast oo2 rmeaenenanow or urr
gure 24. Top vaw ot «wing (lator)
[As shown in Figue 3.1, wing plantorn may be tapered and swept back
“The taper rato, dened we the aio ofthe ip chor, cyto the miepes
horde
6
‘The sncp an fogerty mass reatve to the uated
lin ae i,t yn ney tes fst soo te
fiance fromthe kao eget he ang ee om oes eo
tenured reve tothe kag ce
ay te contr porto fing ied by the seas In sah
sa inne the wis pet aon pst ae strinc ynrog
ite free snd exposing te pura ste tote emer. Te
Ii herd in th anaes somewhat ete, The wie Fat
Seconda the ing scion att jae of te win ua flrs
‘Germinal in he ert, oe il fit sing ey eared
‘Sm of he vg ot cor seo he wn ch
‘proximity tes 510 Po sw ding ge meal. On
the utr oer ora othe won he alte a8 one si oh at
‘hes opt that on he Wh Teae apo mvng sine nt
Sales stromans proves lag mont swt he nln’ ae
odin as For exam wen te eo ote et wing eves do
{nt on one gt nner ap, osoment noted aes i
left wing and lower the ght one: thi Isa maneuver necessary in making &
‘Coordinated tary to the right
"The toe movable portions ofthe wing's walling edge on Rot sides of
the wing ae known asthe ap: For akeof and lasing the fps ate lowered
the same on both ses. There Is no diferental movement ofthe aps onthe
Iefcand right ses of the wing. The prpose ofthe Raps st allow the Wing
to develop a bigher it coeficient than h would otherwise. Thus, for «piven
teiat, te plan can fy slower with the Maps dowe than with them op.
Flap, inclaing leading edge Maps and the many diferent types of ling
toe aps, ithe dvcused ia more deta ate.
or sume applications both trons are lowered to serve 38a extension
to the Maps In such a cate they are refered to at crooped aletons, or
Alagerons. When Maperons are employed, addons rll contol i usually
Droided by spoerr These are panels that project into the How eat the
{Eling edge to cau separation with an attendant loss of it
Thode: to understand ad prod the nerodynaric behavior of wing i
is expedlent to consider fst the betstoe of twordimensiondl seis. AN
tla can be thought of ax» coestant chav wing of ifite aspect rato
ararous
‘A considerable amount of experimental and salsa effort has been
devoted tothe development of airfoils Moc of this work was done by the
National Advisory Commie for Aeronautics (NACA), the predecessor of
{he National Aeronsiie nd Space Adminteation (NASA), Reference 3.1
‘a excllent summary of this effort par to 194%, More recently NASA and
‘thers hve shown s renewed intrest in if evelopment partially for
Splieaion to elicopter rotor blades, general aviation aera, and aera
operating transom see of Mach 707 highe.
“The development of + unlaped afl shape is ustrated in Figure 3.2.
‘Fest, Figure 320 the chord tne, is rave. Next in Figure 3.2, the
Camber line is plated ap from the chord & small distance ®, which i
fonction ofthe distance fom the leading edge. Next, a shown is Fre 320,
the semihickaess i added fo ether side ofthe camber in. Alt, the 036
tirle centered on a tangent tothe camber line atthe leading ele and
passes through the lesding edge. Pnally, an over coaour aed around the
$eteton to form the atoll shape. Observe thatthe chord ine i the Line
Joining the ends of the mean camber line
“The ealy NACA fame of sirfis were described ia this way, with the
camber and’ thicknese Uhtributioar given algebras functions of the
‘Shordwite positon, However, for certain combinations of suximur thick-
‘eso-to-chord rato, maximum camber ‘o-hord ratios, and chordie DosFigure 3.2. ‘The constieton of aes contour
tion of mavimum camber, tabulated ordinates for the upper and lower
surfaces are avalabe (Ret 3.0.
Before discusing the various families of sinfils in detail, we wil
enerally conser the serodjname characteristics Tor soi ll of wich
fn be influenced by ail geomet)
To begin aid derives ie from the presse being higher onthe
lower surface ofthe fo than onthe upper surface Its subscript! denotes
Tower surface and“ deotes upper surface, then the ttl It (per it
Spas) on the sro wl be
tefle-me eS
"he ea eg, ea nen ov
[poe as
1m accord with Equation 2.12, the lita moment con be express
terms of dimensiones coefcens
o- TRE co
Anrous as
CoS 6
Note that lowercase subscripts are used to denote coeficients for a
two-dimensional afi, whereas uppercase subscrips are used forthe te
B= py
hae
= PEP, Pa
hay dinv™
and redening x athe distance in chord esas from the leading ee,
uations 1S and 36 become
a= fe-ore 0
oo
es
‘The moment calculated from Equation 310 cam be visuals being
produced by the sulla lft acting a a particular distance back fom the
Eadig edge, ration of the chord, te distance to is pin, known
asthe centr of prema, can be caleted fom
oC
ein
Kowing fe the moment coolsient about any other point, long the
Sirol can be writen, refering to Figae 3.3, a8
= -Gy-G on1 will be shown lotr thet @ point exsts on an alll called the
crodyeumic center abot wich the moment soefiint constant ahd does
tot depend on C, Denoting the locaton of the aerodynamic center ya
uation 5.12 ea be selved for the location of the enter of pres
Cu “
ge oy
Do not confuse the aerodynamic cemer with the center of pressire
‘ain he serodynamic center i the Ication at which the moment
onstant, the center of pressure is dhe point at which the estan if acs.
“The proresive development of sro! shape tilted by
Provmsely inthis manner. Consdee Gre the simple shape of ton, Aa
piste
Beginning with Figure 34a ifthe ange of attack of a thin tpt i
sudden increased from zero, the few wll appear for moment i shown
ocase of eearsymmet), thee is practly no lit produced on the ple
However, because of viscosity, the Row atthe Waliag edge cannot continue
{to turn the sharp edge to Row upsucam. Instead, it quickly adj 0 th
pattern shown in Figure 346. Here the Bow leives nary fngent 19 the
Ualling edge This condition is known ax the Kutta condition aftr the
‘German scl, W-M. KUta, who ia 1902 fst posed the traling ee
condition inorder to predict the lift of an fol theorteal. In Figure 34>
‘bierve iat there is one streamline that vides the Bow tat pases ver the
Pate fom tat below. Along this “dividing streling,” the Bow comes 'o
Fest tthe stagnation pol, where it join perpendiussto te lower surface
{oF the pate ner the leading ce. Aa the Row puopeses forward one this
Tne t's unable to sdhere tothe slice around the sharp leading edge 3d
separates from the plate. However i is turned backward hy the mln Row
‘hd reataches tothe upper surface shor ditunce ft the Tenge
‘The resulting nonsymmetnia! flow pater causes the uid particles to ae
cslerate over the uppet surface and decelerate over the lower surtice. Hence,
‘om Bernoull's equation, there a destese iat pressor above the ale
nd am increase Below it This presse ference acting on the tol
Produces ait
the angle of attack of the plate i 00 grt, the separated flow at the
eating edge will at reattach tothe uper surface, a show in Figure
‘When hn occurs, the large sepiated repon of unarered flow on the ope
surface produces an increase in pressure that surface and hence 4 tome t
it This behavior ofthe aol known a tal. Th the lm in Cy hat,
G8 the ren of flow separation onthe upper wrtace of he sce
“To improve this condo, une can cusve the lating edge portion ofthe
fat plate as shown In igure 8.4 be mare nearly alized wth the Am ih
arrows 67
gare 24 progressive development of sol shay. a) Ft pt a sun
‘Sigler tack notte 2) Fatpam at angleaf stack instant ow and generating
Inv (e)Ptpite experiencing acing ocge seperation andes o ita, (d) Fat
fine coved acing wag oprevetiardng sage separation () Aoi wth
Iikoaee and camber to doy sta (h Ail wih tring ecg seperation[Rgure 34 (Cominues)
that regio. Sush a shape simi otha sed by the Wright Rrotbers. This
Solution to the separton problem, stone mish expect fe sensitive to angi
haltack and ony olde neat a parteular design angle. However, by adding
Itickrese (othe this, eambered plate and providing rounded leading edge,
the peroumance of the stl iv improved over temge of angles, wih the
leading ede separtion being avoided shogether. Thus in» quale sense,
‘rehave defined atypical nfl shope, Camber and thicknest Ze ot weeded
{o proce it ft en be produced with «Mt plte) but, stead, 0 incre
the masinam ME tht piven wing area can delve.
Evens camberd ii of rite thickness Bs its aions, shown io
Figute 347 A the angle of atack is lacreasey the Mow ea separate aly
ca the ting edge, ith he separation pot progressively moving forward
the angle of stack contaues fo fncease.
The degree to which the Row separates fom the leading or tain edge
opens on the Reynolds number sed the aro! prometry. Ticker sods
‘Mth more roumied leading edges tnd to Gly leading ee sparstion. Ths
“eration sv improves with nceasing values ofthe ReYaelds umber.
eng sige separation reste ow separation over the ene ail
sand sudden Ines tn Ht On the oer hand, taiing edge eparstion i
Dropressive with angle of atack and results 3 more grata stalling. The
Stontion sted Figures 3.8 aad 6 (aken fom Rel 3.1). In Fire 3.5
fete the sharp diop ia Cal ata of IF for R=3% 10, whereas for
‘R91, the fe curve is more rounded, with a gradual decease in
beyond ana of [4 In Figure 4, fora thicker aefe ith the same camber
the it ingreases up 1 an angle of approximately 16 for all ales tested
[At the Higher ange, even for R991, Ic appears that leading eee
Separation occurs because of the sharp drop in G for @ values pester thin
16 From fying qaites standpoint, an fl witha wellvoundod lift curve
{8 dviale inorder to avoid ten loss inl spot slows down the
Seplane However thr factors such a ag sad Mach aber acs mus
iso be considered in selecting an aso. Hence, os i tru with most desir
decaions the serodsmamicit chooses an sifol that represents the Bet
Sompromise to coficing requirements, including nonsrodyaasie 2m
Serato: such a structural efcincy
Finwres 3.5 and 36 illustrate other characteristics of afi behavior that
wil be considered ls more deta ater. Ooserve tha the GE curve, Ci vests
“is nearly tinar over a rage of angles of atack. Notice alo thi the slope,
Cia ofthe lit curve over the Incas portion unchangod by deflecting he
Split ep. The elect of lowering the fap or, petecally of ierensing amber
1Wincrense € by a constant imetemest for each ai thee ange Ths he
Stale of atack for Ze Hl, ons nexaiv forwcambered sro Inthe case
tbe 40 airfoil pctred in Figure 35, nq equals 12-5. with he spi Rap
Aeteste 6‘gure 35 Characterae ofthe NACA 1408 ao
PEGE EE EE tea72 REGENERATION OF LET
It w is increased beyond the stall C, wil again besa to incense before
roping of o zero at am a of approximately 9” The second peak in Ci
‘generally not as high a that which occurs just before the sod stale SP.
Tandy, in ht early experiment, noted these two peaks inthe C: vets
carve bit chose to fais smooth curve tough them. Later, the Waght
Brothers served the same characteristics and were troubled by Lange's
stpoth curve. Afr searching Langley’ orginal dats and nding that be,
hd 2 "bump" it the data, Wilbur Wright wrote fo Ost, Chanute on
December 1,101
“ifhe (Langley had followed hic obserations, line wouldprobaby have
been earerthetrate (have myself sometimes fund tifa te tenet 0m
‘hee they il ita of unning them where | think they ough 1 £0. MY
oncom i that ti safest folow the obseraion exactly and there do
tha owm cometing i they wish” (Ref 1D
“To parphrase the immoral Wr Wright, "Do not ue” your dati may
be ceht”
‘AIneoM. FAMILIES
NACA Four-Digt Senos
Around 1912, NACA tested & sels of aieod shapes known a6 the
four sections. The camer ap thickness distin for these sections
are pre By equations o be found ie Reference 3. These distibutons were
‘ot elected on any theoretical bass, bat mere formated to eppronimate
‘Mlclnt wing sections in use a that ie, such as the wellknown Clark
“The four-digit afl! geometry i dened, a the aateiapis, by four
iis: thet ves the manimu Camber in percent of cord the second the
locaton of the maximum camber in teaths Of chord, and the Tat wo the
‘Maximum thickness in percent of chord. For example, the 242 nfl
{2m tik aif having’ 26 camber located 4c from the eaing edge, The
2412 aol is pictured in Figure 47 along with other ifs yet to Be
[NACA Five-Digt Seles
‘The NACA fvedigt series developed around 1938 nes the same thick
‘ess datibution asthe four-digit series. The mean cember line fs defied
Aiermly, however. In der to move the postion of maximum camber
nro ramues 73
oo
‘igure 87. Comparison of vsous ato! shape.
forward in a efoto ines CI, for comparable hikes ae
Cambers, the Cue votes forthe weigh erie ze 0.1 to 02 bagher than
‘ore fr the (oui seo. The numbering system forthe veg sres
isto ax stratgtforward a forte (ourcig sence The Sst i aiid
‘by 32 aves the desig Bt conthieat ofthe aod. The next two agi are
twice the postion of maninum camber in percent of chard. The Ist two
{gis ve the porvent hickoes For example the 207 io ea 12% thick
ol having 2 desgn C of 0.3 and a mximom camber Toaled 15% af
‘ick tom the ening edge Tas aol ao pltered in Pgs 32NACA 1-Sertes (Series 16)
“The NACA tris of wing sections developed around 1939 was the st
series hated on theoretical considerations. The most commonly seed sts
Eto tove the minimus pressure located at the Oe post andar referred
to as sertele aro, The camber ine for these aiols is designed (0
prodices walfoum chordwise pressure diference across it Toth tun afl
Theory to follow, tis corresponds & constant chordie dibton of
‘Operated at its design C, the seis-6 ato produces it it while
avon low-pressure peas crrespoading 19 ceaes af high focal velo.
Thus the sod hasbeen applied extensively to both marine and scratt
propellers Inthe former appiation, lw presure repos ave undesirable
From the stindpoit of caviation (be formation of vaporous cavities it 4
flowing hud). Inte later, he use of sere folk delays the onset of
Aeleterioos effets resaltng fom shock waves Heng formed local a reson
of high velocities
Series abou are also identifed by five digits as, for example, the
NACA 16212 section, The first gt desioutes the series: the second di,
designates the ocation of the mioinum pressure in tenths of chor. Following
the dath the fst nber gives the design Cia tena. AS forthe other
tifa, the lat two digts esigate the maxinum thickoess ia percoat of
‘hor The 16-212 srl is shown n igure 87
‘The Gseiesalfs were designed w achieve deseaie drag, com
resibiity, and C_, performance. These requests. are somewhat,
Sontag abd it appears that the motivation for these airfois was primary
the achievement of low drag. The chordwive pres diabutionreslng
‘om the combination of tyckness and camber soni to taining
extensive lminar ow over the leading portion of the alot over a limted
‘ange of G vals. Outside of this range, Cy and C,, vals arent foo much
‘erent fom other uf,
The mean lines sed withthe eres ssf have & uniform ouding
buck toa distance of de ~2. AfUof thi lation the lad decrees inca
The a1 meen line coresponde to the uniform loading fr the seis 6
seta
"There are many perturbations onthe numbering system forthe series
sino. The later seis Mente for examples
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‘awe 28 horodyanie character76 re Genenanon or ur
re 6 denotes the series: the mera Sis the Tocation of the minum
pressure i tons of chord forthe base thickness dsiuton, ad the
obsrpt | indicates that ow drags maintained tC values of 0.4 above and
{Below the design Go the 2 denoted bythe following the dash. Ags the
hast two digits specty the percentage thckoct. Mf the faction ub ot
speed ss understood egal unity. The 65-212 itl shown in Fue
Lift and drag curves forthe 6-212 ali are presented in Figure 38
[Notice the unusual shape of; vets Cy whee the deg vsifcanty ower
between C,vales of approximately 0003. la this spin, for very smooth
Surfaces and for Reynolds umber es than 9 1, extensve amine fw i
‘aintined over the surface ofthe fo with a stlenentderease i he shin
{ction dag. This resin, for obvions reasons, known athe “arg Docket
In practice this laminar ow, and resulting low drag dificlt t achieve
‘beatse of contamination by bugs of by stactarlytranemited iain at
errs the lamina Boundary aver, ssusing tanston, Chapter Feu wll
{Ssouss the dag of thse sols in more deta
MODERN AIRFOIL DEVELOPMENTS
Systematic series of sitfois have given way, st las i prt 10 speck
alized ‘ifs designed to satisfy particular equiements. Thre sf ae
Sythesized withthe use of sophisticated computer programs such as the one
Aesribed in Reference 3 which wil be dicted ia more deta inter, One
Sch spec purpose alls the welled supercritical rol reported on i
References 36 and 37. This slrfloa bat a welvounded lad edge an i
‘oatively fat ontop with a dooped taliog edge. Fr a constant thickness of
129% wind tine! stulles neste possible inreate of approximately 19% 2
the tragivergence Mich number for a seperti aif as compared fo 2
‘more conventoral Series sito nation, the well-tvunde onding ge
provides an improvement tC. at Tow speeds over the Gace, which Bas
Sharer lading edges
‘A quatatve explanation forthe superior performance of the super-
rte! siti s Tour by reference to Figure 39. At feestieun Mach
‘umber a low a 07 oS depending onthe shape aad Cyn comeationa
‘rol wll aceerate te ow to velocities that ae locally sersone over the
forward or midale portion of upper stitce: The flow thea decelerate
‘apiy trough relatively strang shock wave to subsonic Conditions, Tis
compression wave, with is seep posiive presure paint, canes the
‘boundary layer to ihcken and. depending om the strength the shock to
Separate. This in turn, cases a siguileaa iorease inthe dag. The mii
‘ave of the fresteam Mach sumer for which the lcal ow becomes
emo
gure 38. Supetetica tow phenomena
supersonic is seferted 10 asthe cridcal Mach suber, AS this value
Sstsedel bys few hinder te shock nave septbeny sia (0
ltt te dg to reside The feeseam Mach umber i koe 3
the dagtverence Mach sumer,
“Te supertalk accelerates the fow to local supersonic
condins Mt eeten Mach nos Compii (9 Ge eo nen
Stout Howevet the sopetrical ef ie sheped so tht round ts design
[ift coefiicient, the low Gecelertes to subsonle conditions Trough i
{tha a nek comperon waves ited fone soa Int Wa)
{he dig veacace Mach nanos incsse sbsanty.eres emantnewor ust
Although the possiblity of such airfoils was known fo some time, thst
saccesstl development in moder tines is atibated to RT. Whiteonh, A
‘Whicombiype supererleal sro ix pictured i Figure 37
"Tested at low speeds, the supetctiel airfoils were found t9 have good
Gq, ales s wellas bw C, value st moderate it coeffcens, Av etl,
nsiher family of sires evoWved from the superset stole, but for
lowspoed applications. These are the "eneralsvition” folly, designated
(GA(W for general aviation (Waiteomb). The GACW)- aif the lat the Brae eae a ae
‘igus 2100. Conation sre 9s Figur 3.108
‘igre 3.30 GA sto section characters or 0.20 slated sett MAD
(etic 85-92,
”| Sees
ee |
gure 211 Comparison of secon enaracaristcs of NASA GA sto and
NACA SSr41s andes, tit aifols 020; A010" la varlonel Cand
wn) Veston ot Cs with
isos pitored im Figure 3.7. Tet results fr this airfoil ate seported
Reterence 38, where ts C., wales are shown tobe sbout 30% higher than
those forthe older NACA Eseries aio. In addition, above C2 values of
round 0. ts drag is lover than the ede aminae fo series with tandaed
roughness, These data afe presented in Figure 3.10 forthe GAWH aio
Comparisons of Cy aod C, for this sito with similar cethents for other
sires are presented in Figen 311 and 3.12.
‘Observe thatthe performance of the GACWP1 soi is very Reyooids
suaber dependent, particularly C_.. which increas rapidly with Reyools
‘umber (rom 2 to min, At the time ofthis writing the GACW) ail i
teginning to be eaployed vn production urcaft The same tre of the
Supercritical aif Indeed, the supercitcal so Beng wxed on bath te
‘Bosing YC-I4and MeDonnel-Dougas YC-18 prototypes curently tena tsted
forthe advanced medium STOL transport AMST) competition Atte tie of
{is writing, NASA is adopting new neatenclatre forthe GAIW) lol They
‘il be designated by LS dow speed) or MS (medium speed) followed by four
‘hats. Forexample, the GACW)-srfolbecomes LSU)-0477-The Desipates
‘anil. The 0 refers tos design it coeteient of 4 and 17 the any
owe 212 Conon ef mxinon Ica of he CMW i wit42 rn oenenarow OF LT
Laichness in percent of choc Fr more information on modern roils conslt
Reference 336
[PREDICTION OF AIRFOIL BEHAVIOR
In Chapter Tao it was noted thatthe concepts ofa point vortex and a
oat source sould be extended to conlinsoes dition af the element)
ow foneios. ln tht chapter a ditbuton of soucer i a uniform flow was
found to produce 4 nonkfng body of fale thickness. tn the case of the
‘Srl cylinder the addon of» vorlex aso produced Be
‘Comparable tthe continous distribution of rureespctred ia Figure
‘2am, conider 4 snilrdistbotion of vortices x kstrated in gure 313
Sch a distibtion i refered to au vortex shoe I the strength pe uni
length of the sect, y x Hl be the toll stength ealosed by the dashed
Contour shown inthe figure. Te cota taen toi ort above aed Below
‘he sheet. i sufcintly small so that the velocity tangent tothe sect.
{un be ateumed tobe constant, Besa of the symmetry to the Now proved
by anyone segment ofthe sect, the angen velocity just below the sheet
Jt equal in magnitude but opposite ia dcton to tat just above the sheet
From Feuaton 258, relating citculation tothe tenth of a vortex, it follows
tise
yan 2ede
or
[Note the similarity ofthis relationship o that expressed by Eqution 282
However ithe cise of Equstion 314, the velocity i langet to the Wore
‘Sheet wheres, for Equation 23 the velo nonmal tate ine on CH
‘he sources
{Consider now the thin afi pictured in Figuee 3.14 If the aif
producing a tthe pressure on the lower surface grate than that on the
Spper. Hence, from Bemoulis equation, the velocity onthe upper sce i
freer than the velocity on the lower surface, Legg ts alrence it
Sea mint
‘Powe 319. itibuted vortices in «two-dimensional ow (rex shen.
‘igure 2.14 “The velocy dernoe scree 8 ig thine.
vweocity across the afi! equal 2s, the oper and lower velocities cam be
VinVoe
“Ths the ow eld around the aro is the same that which wold be
oduct by place unm iw of sy Vaart het of it
tte cotton ote it of» dierent! gh of he iro wil be
a=@-p)dr
(r sing Bernoul's atin, his Becomes,
a= pVQ0)de
Sine 2 she unit vortex stength the Kuta-Joukowski aw (Equation 2.81)
is fond to hold forthe suo element.
a= ovyae
ot nating Eaton 318 ovr ete cor.
(er eas
hee ie acca cond the a given by
ro[frae cus
In order to predict the lift and moment om the stoi one est find the
houdige dsb of (8) tat wil produc #rean Row evezywhete
“agent to the mean camber ine (hi if pronation) a ton, the
Kutta condition is applied atthe taling edge to assore that che flow leases
‘he tang edge tangent t6 the mean camber linet Ut pola. This 1s =