An extension to thin aerofoil theory obtained by using eulerlets and oseenlets

Kapoulas, A

Abstract

An extension and theoretical underpinning of thin aerofoil theory is given. To enable
this requires first a novel mathematical representation for a new matched asymptotic
approach. The new matched asymptotic approach is to match near - field Euler flow to
a far - field Oseen flow. The novel mathematical representation is a Green's integral for
Euler flow. This requires the development of Eulerlets. Once this mathematical
representation is achieved, then the Taylor series approximation is applied assuming a
thin aerofoil body. The first term in the approximation yields standard thin aerofoil
theory, and additionally we give the next three terms in the approximation with their
orders of magnitude.

Citation

Kapoulas, A. An extension to thin aerofoil theory obtained by using eulerlets and oseenlets. (Thesis). University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Jul 27, 2021
• Award Date: Jan 1, 2013