A finite element method for the solution of two‐dimensional transonic flows in cascades

D. S. Whitehead, Scott Newton

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids · 1985 · 41 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

Abstract Steady two‐dimensional transonic flow is calculated in cascades of compressor and turbine blades using a mesh of triangular finite elements. A velocity potential is used, the equations being solved by the Newton‐Raphson technique. The resulting computer program is fast, and is shown to give good accuracy. Shock waves are well represented, provided they are not too strong.

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