Transonic Flow Over a Non-Lifting Slender Body of Revolution

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Royce, Winston Walker (1959) Transonic Flow Over a Non-Lifting Slender Body of Revolution. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NFVH-YH92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092006-153522

Abstract

Sonic flow past a non-lifting, slender body of revolution is investigated by the use of small disturbance theory. An approximation for the local Mach number distribution is used to linearize the transonic potential equation. Solutions for the velocity components, pressure distribution, and drag are obtained in terms of simple integrals involving the body geometry. An extension to other Mach numbers in the transonic range is given. The theoretical pressure distribution and drag are found to give good agreement with experimental data.

Item Type:	Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:	(Aeronautics and Mathematics)
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:	Aeronautics
Minor Option:	Mathematics
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Cole, Julian D.
Group:	GALCIT
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1959
Additional Information:	Title varies in the 1959 Caltech commencement program: Transonic Flow about a Non-Lifting Slender Body of Revolution
Record Number:	CaltechETD:etd-01092006-153522
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092006-153522
DOI:	10.7907/NFVH-YH92
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	83
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:	10 Jan 2006
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2023 23:29

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