Aerodynamic sensitivity analysis in the transonic regime /.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	El-Banna, Hesham Mahmoud, 1962-
Other Authors:	Ahmed, A. (degree committee member.), Ostowari, C. (degree committee member.), Page, R. H. (degree committee member.), Pilant, M. S. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1992.
Subjects:	Aerodynamics, Transonic. Fluid dynamics. Major aerospace engineering. Academic theses.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy ProQuest, Abstract

Description
Abstract:	The quasi-analytical approach is developed and applied to the three-dimensional full potential equation to compute wing aerodynamic sensitivity coefficients in the transonic regime. Symbolic manipulation is used to reduce the effort associated with obtaining the sensitivity equations, and the large sensitivity system is solved using ''state of the art" routines. Various case studies are conducted and the results are compared to those obtained by the direct finite difference approach. Both methods are evaluated to determine their computational accuracy and efficiency. The quasi-analytical approach is shown to be accurate and efficient for large aerodynamic systems.
Item Description:	"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering." Typescript (photocopy). Vita.
Physical Description:	xvi, 169 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.