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Rochester Institute of Technology

Theses/Dissertations

1976

Mechanical engineering

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Solution Of The Transonic Potential Flow Equation By Finite Differences For The Hydraulic Analogy, Ewan Choroszylow Aug 1976

Solution Of The Transonic Potential Flow Equation By Finite Differences For The Hydraulic Analogy, Ewan Choroszylow

Theses

A numerical procedure is presented for the solution of the transonic potential flow equation around an isolated airfoil, for the hydraulic analogy. The numerical method used was the finite difference method, appropriately modified for a mixed elliptichyperbolic system of equations. Potential flow analysis was used, since for all practical purposes, the flow is inviscid throughout the flow field, except for wake regions and boundaries. The mixed finite difference scheme has proven to be an effective technique in the solution of elliptic and hyperbolic flow problems. For conditions near the wave propagation velocity (sonic velocity), difficulties have arisen in proper solution …


Application Of The Finite Element Method To The Solution Of Maximum Fillet Stresses In Loaded Projections, Victor Biller Jan 1976

Application Of The Finite Element Method To The Solution Of Maximum Fillet Stresses In Loaded Projections, Victor Biller

Theses

This thesis analyzes a geometric configuration under a loaded condition and establishes location and magnitude of the maximum fillet stress by the use of the Finite Element Method. Results are compared to Heywood's published study.