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Axisymmetric Flows and Slender Body Theories

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Axisymmetric flows are needed to analyze flow over bodies of revolution. Extensions to bodies of revolution with fins (missiles) or slender wings (low aspect ratio) are also possible, using perturbations of axisymmetric flows. In this chapter, it is natural to use cylindrical coordinates. After the derivation of the governing equations at different Mach number regimes (subsonic, supersonic, transonic), lift and drag are calculated for standard shapes.

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Chattot, J.J., Hafez, M.M. (2015). Axisymmetric Flows and Slender Body Theories. In: Theoretical and Applied Aerodynamics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9825-9_7

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