CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Methods for Drag Prediction and Analysis Currently in Use in UK (United Kingdom)

摘要

Computational methods developed in UK for the prediction of the drag of aircraft components at subsonic and supersonic speeds are critically reviewed. In many cases, the flow modelling is found to be lacking in certain respects. Despite this, however, the review suggests that these methods have a useful function both in the early stages of aircraft design, when they may be used to study differences in the drag of various shapes, and later in support of wind-tunnel tests as a diagnostic tool and also to 'extrapolate' the data to 'full scale'. Keywords: Great Britain. (KR)