Investigation of Transonic Drag Computations in Aerodynamic ...

Investigation of Transonic Drag Computations in APAS
Figure 37. APAS Area Build-up for Trial 3
Figures 37 and 38 show the area build-up for the first wing-body configuration
analyzed, trial 3. The area build-up is identical to that of trial 1, with the addition of a
local area rise between 55 and 80 feet due to the wing.
Trial 3 WAVDRAG
Area (ft 2 )
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100
x location (ft)
Figure 38. WAVDRAG Area Build-up for Trial 3
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