A Theory of Supercritical Wing Sections, with Computer Programs and Examples
by Frances Bauer, Paul Garabedian, David Korn
I. Theory -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Inverse Problem of Design -- 3. Complex Extension and the Schwarz Reflection Principle -- 4. Characteristic Coordinates -- 5. Initial Data -- 6. The Singular Solution -- 7. Finite Difference Scheme -- 8. The Sonic Locus -- 9. Branch Points and Limiting Lines -- 10. Automatic Selection of Parameters -- 11. Boundary Layer Correction -- 12. Analysis at Off-Design Conditions -- II. Users Manual -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Teletype Operation -- 3. Paths of Integration -- 4. Automation -- 5. Guidelines for Choosing the Input Parameters -- 6. The Boundary Layer Program -- 7. The Analysis Program -- III. Examples -- 1. Four Lifting Airfoils -- 2. Comparison with Analysis and Experiment -- 3. Conclusions -- References -- Figures -- Appendix I. Glossaries and Tables -- Appendix II. Sample Teletype Run -- Appendix III. Sample Output. Listing of (x,y)-Coordinates -- Appendix IV. Listing of Programs A-G.