a) Potential Flow Equation Solution Work at Grumman
B. Grossman and M.J. Siclari, "The Nonlinear Supersonic Potential Flow Over Delta Wings," AIAA Paper 80-0169, 1980, or AIAA J., Vol. 19, No. 5, May 1981, p. 573.
M.J. Siclari, "Supersonic Nonlinear Potential Flow with Subsonic Regions and Implicit Isentropic Shock Fitting," AIAA Paper No. 81-1202, June 1981.
M.J. Siclari, "Approximate Factorization Schemes for 3D Nonlinear Supersonic Potential Flow," AIAA Paper No. 83-0376, Jan. 1983.
M.J. Siclari, "Computation of Nonlinear Supersonic Potential Flow Over Three-Dimensional Surfaces," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 20, No. 5, May 1983, p 462.
M.J. Siclari, "The NCOREL Computer Program for 3D Nonlinear Supersonic Potential Flow Computations," NASA CR 3694, Aug. 1983.
J.L. Pittman and M.J. Siclari, "Nonlinear Aerodynamic Effects on Bodies in Supersonic Flow," AIAA Paper No. 84-0231, January 1984.
M.J. Siclari and M. Visich, "Shock Fitting in Conical Supersonic Full Potential Flows with Entropy Effects," AIAA Paper No. 84-0261, January 1984.
M.J. Siclari, and A. Rubel, "Entropy Corrections for Supersonic Conical Nonlinear Potential Flows," AIAA Paper No. 84-1683, June 1984.
b) "Hybrid Methods"
W.H. Mason and B.S. Rosen, "The COREL and W12SC3 Computer Programs for Supersonic Wing Design and Analysis," NASA CR-3676, December 1983.
c) The following references describe the methodology being developed by Harry Carlson;
H.W. Carlson, "A Modification to Linearized Theory for Prediction of Pressure Loadings on Lifting Surfaces at High Supersonic Mach Numbers and Large Angles of Attack," NASA TP 1406, Feb. 1979.
A.W. Robins and H.W. Carlson, "High Performance Wings with Significant Leading-Edge Thrust at Supersonic Speeds," AIAA Paper No. 79-1871, Aug. 1979.
H.W. Carlson, R.J. Mack, and R.L. Barger, "Estimation of Attainable Leading Edge Thrust for Wings at Subsonic and Supersonic Speeds," NASA TP 1500, Oct. 1979.
A.W. Robins, H.W. Carlson, and R.J. Mack, "Supersonic Wings with Significant Leading-Edge Thrust at Cruise," NASA CP 2108, 1979.
H.W. Carlson, and R.J. Mack, "Estimation of Wing Nonlinear Aerodynamic Characteristics at Supersonic Speeds," NASA TP 1718, Nov. 1980.
H.W. Carlson and K.B. Walkley, "Numerical Methods and a Computer Program for Subsonic and Supersonic Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Wings with Attainable Thrust Considerations," NASA CR 3808, Aug. 1984.
Michael J. Mann and Harry Carlson, "An Assessment of Current Methods for Drag-Due-To-Lift Minimization at Supersonic Speeds," AIAA PAper 91-3302, Sept. 1991.
Michael J. Mann and Harry Carlson, "Survey and Analysis of Research on Supersonic Drag-Due-to-Lift Minimization with Recommendations for Wing Design," NASA TP 3202, September 1992. This is the complete story of Harry's thinking on supersonic wing design. It should be read regardless of whether you actually use his code.
d) The following references describe a number of viscous and hypersonic effects that can become important for supersonic aerodynamics;
R.M. Kulfan and A. Sigalla, "Real Flow Limitations in Supersonic Airplane Design," AIAA Paper No. 78-147, Jan. 1978.
R.M. Kulfan, "Application of Hypersonic Favorable Aerodynamic Interference Concepts to Supersonic Aircraft," AIAA Paper No. 78-1458, Aug. 1978.
e) The following references provide an overview of the emerging aerodynamic design procedures for supersonic aerodynamics;
W.H. Mason and G. DaForno, "Opportunities for Supersonic Performance Gains Through Non-Linear Aerodynamics," AIAA Paper No. 79-1527, July 1979.
W. Davis, Jr., "Technique for Developing Design Tools from the Analysis Methods of Computational Aerodynamics," AIAA Journal, Vol. 18, No. 9, Sept. 1980, pp 1080-1087.
Miller, D.S., Pittman, J.L., and Wood, R.M., "An Overview of Two Non-Linear Supersonic Wing Design Studies," AIAA Paper No. 83-0182, January 1983.
Richard M. Wood, David S. Miller, David E. Hahne, Larry Niedling, and John Klein, "Status Review of a Supersonically Biased Fighter Wing-Design Study," AIAA Paper No. 83-1857, July 1983.
P.V. Aidala, W.H. Davis, Jr., and W.H. Mason, "Smart Aerodynamic Optimization," AIAA Paper No. 83-1863, July 1983.
D.S. Miller, "Supersonic Wing Design Concepts Employing Nonlinear Flows," ICAS Paper ICAS-84-1.8.1, Sept. 1984.
W.H. Davis, Jr., P.V. Aidala, and W.H. Mason, "A Study to Develop Improved Methods for the Design of Transonic Fighter Wings by the Use of Numerical Optimization," NASA CR 3995, August 1986.
James L. Pittman, "Supersonic Wing Design Using Full-Potential Methods," Royal Aeronautical Society Symposium: Aerodynamic Design for Supersonic Flight, London, April 1988. A good overview of wing design for possible use in advanced designs.
W.H. Mason and Jaewoo Lee, "On Optimal Supersonic/Hypersonic Bodies," AIAA Paper No. 90-3072, August 1990 (accepted for publication in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets).
P. Covell, G. Hernandes, and J. Flamm, "Supersonic Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Mach 3 High Speed Civil Transport Configuration," AIAA Paper No. 90-3210, September 1990.
Jaewoo Lee and W.H. Mason, "A Three-Dimensional Inverse Method for Supersonic and Hypersonic Body Design," AIAA Paper 91-3325, September 1991.
James L. Pittman, "Shock-Dependent, Thrust Wings for Supersonic Flow," AIAA Paper No. 93-0321, January 1993.
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