Constant Source Panel Method for Analysis of Potential Flow over Arbitrary Bodies

摘要

A computer code was developed for the calculation of potential flow about arbitrary bodies. The flow about the body is simulated by a source distribution on the surface. The body is represented by a set of flat panels and the source distribution on each panel is taken to be constant. Significant improvements were made in coding the method and these improvements are discussed. The results of the present code are compared with available experimental and theoretical results.