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TECH GENERAL — CHAPTER 11
Transonic Aerodynamics
DGCA Syllabus — What to Know
Mach number, speed of sound, compressibility. Normal shock waves, Mcrit, influence of Mach/control deflection/angle of attack/aerofoil thickness/sweep/area ruling. Shock stall, Mach buffet, aerodynamic heating. Mach trim, buffet margin, aerodynamic ceiling. Supercritical aerofoil, vortex generators.
Topics in this Chapter
Mach numberspeed of soundcompressibility
Normal shock wavesMcritinfluence of Mach/control deflection/angle of attack/aerofoil thickness/sweep/area ruling
Shock stallMach buffetaerodynamic heating
Mach trimbuffet marginaerodynamic ceiling
Supercritical aerofoilvortex generators
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