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Inverse Design of Low-Boom Supersonic Concepts Using Reversed Equivalent-Area TargetsA promising path for developing a low-boom configuration is a multifidelity approach that (1) starts from a low-fidelity low-boom design, (2) refines the low-fidelity design with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) equivalent-area (Ae) analysis, and (3) improves the design with sonic-boom analysis by using CFD off-body pressure distributions. The focus of this paper is on the third step of this approach, in which the design is improved with sonic-boom analysis through the use of CFD calculations. A new inverse design process for off-body pressure tailoring is formulated and demonstrated with a low-boom supersonic configuration that was developed by using the mixed-fidelity design method with CFD Ae analysis. The new inverse design process uses the reverse propagation of the pressure distribution (dp/p) from a mid-field location to a near-field location, converts the near-field dp/p into an equivalent-area distribution, generates a low-boom target for the reversed equivalent area (Ae,r) of the configuration, and modifies the configuration to minimize the differences between the configuration s Ae,r and the low-boom target. The new inverse design process is used to modify a supersonic demonstrator concept for a cruise Mach number of 1.6 and a cruise weight of 30,000 lb. The modified configuration has a fully shaped ground signature that has a perceived loudness (PLdB) value of 78.5, while the original configuration has a partially shaped aft signature with a PLdB of 82.3.
Document ID
20110015382
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Li, Wu
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Rallabhand, Sriam
(National Inst. of Aerospace Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
June 27, 2011
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 2011-3498
NL1676L-12750
Meeting Information
Meeting: 29th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: June 27, 2011
End Date: June 30, 2011
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 984754.02.07.07.12.03
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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