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A general iterative method to design Kármán‐Trefftz and Joukowsky airfoils
Author(s) -
Yükselen M. A.,
Erim M. Z.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.1620200712
Subject(s) - airfoil , camber (aerodynamics) , iterative method , mathematics , computer science , structural engineering , mathematical analysis , algorithm , geometry , mathematical optimization , engineering
A general iterative method is presented to design Kármán–Trefftz and Joukowsky airfoils of specified thickness and camber ratios and the location of the maximum thickness point. The method has been programmed for a digital computer and results of some applications are given.