Minimization of body of revolution aerodynamic drag at supersonic speeds

摘要

Purpose - This study aims to decrease the aerodynamic drag of the body of revolution at supersonic speeds. Supersonic area rule is widely used in modern supersonic aircraft design. Further reduction of the aerodynamic drag is possible in the framework of Euler and Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. Sears-Haack body of revolution shape variation, which decreased its aerodynamic drag in compressible inviscid and viscous gas flow at Mach number of 1.8 under constraint of the volume with lower bound equal to volume of initial body, was numerically investigated.