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Abstract: An analytical closed-form solution is presented for the aerodynamic near-field and ground signature from an axisymmetric body with a low thickness ratio. The Navier-Stokes equations are formulated as a boundary value problem that incorporates the incoming ambient flow-field and the aerodynamic properties on the body surface. The shape of the aerodynamic body is defined as a product of generalized functions. A direct solution for the density of the aerodynamic near-field, represented as a function of both space and time, is proposed through the integration of the Navier-Stokes equations in a generalized functional form. Pressure, temperature, velocity, and Mach number are then derived in the near-field. The methodology, being fully nonlinear, surpasses the traditional F-function, impulse, and hypersonic similarity theories originally developed for near-field prediction. The presentation outlines the major steps in deriving the analytical solution and provides predictions from an aerodynamic body in the near-field, along with the associated ground signature. The methodology is focused on aerodynamic bodies operating at high-speeds, ranging from the supersonic to the hypersonic regime. This research is supported by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, under Grant Number W911NF-21-1-0342.
Miller, S. A. E., “Analytical Closed-Form Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equations for the Aerodynamic Near-field and Sonic Boom from Axisymmetric Bodies,” Acoustical Society of America, Sydney, Australia, Dec. 4-8, 2023.
Acknowledgements: Research was sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) and the Army Research Office and was accomplished under Grant Number W911NF-21-1-0342. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the Army Research Office or the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Government purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation herein.