Simulating the flow around a 2D airfoil

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To simulate flow around a 2D airfoil at Mach 0.9, it's essential to consider compressibility effects and transonic flow, which require advanced understanding beyond basic airfoil theory. Recommended literature includes "Theory of Wing Sections" by Abbott and Doenhoff, which provides foundational knowledge. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of determining the accuracy needed for the simulation results. Methodologies such as finite difference methods and the use of Navier-Stokes or Euler equations are relevant for conducting these simulations. Overall, a solid grasp of advanced aerodynamic principles and computational techniques is crucial for effective simulation.
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I would like to simulate the flow around a 2D airfoil up to M=0.9.
Could you please recommend me some bibliography?
 
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Is it a well known type of airfoil (typical NACA designation)? If so, there are quite a few books that would probably have all of that information available already.

The problem is, you want to go all the way up to Mach 0.9, which means you will start getting compressibility effects and all of the effects of transonic flow. You would likely need to go well beyond the basic theory of airfoils to get an accurate answer. In other words, how accurate does your answer really need to be?

At any rate, "Theory of Wing Sections" by Abbott and Doenhoff would likely be a good starting place.
 
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boneh3ad said:
Is it a well known type of airfoil (typical NACA designation)? If so, there are quite a few books that would probably have all of that information available already.

The problem is, you want to go all the way up to Mach 0.9, which means you will start getting compressibility effects and all of the effects of transonic flow. You would likely need to go well beyond the basic theory of airfoils to get an accurate answer. In other words, how accurate does your answer really need to be?

At any rate, "Theory of Wing Sections) by Abbott and Doenhoff would likely be a good starting place.

It would be a NACA, but I am not sure the designation. In fact, I'm more interested in the methodology to perform the simulation.

When I was taking aerodynamic classes, I remember I did a flow simulation around an airfoil using finite differences. I don't remember if I used Navier-Stokes or Euler. Since it was about 15 years ago, I can't remember the details.

I would like to be able to do such simulations again, this time to study the unsteady aerodynamics.
 
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