Sonic Boom Theory: Its Status in Prediction and Minimization

作者：Christine M. Darden · 发表于：Journal of Aircraft · 年份：1977 · DOI：10.2514/3.58822 · 被引用次数：52 · 研究领域：Wind and Air Flow Studies、Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows、Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics

This paper gives a brief review of the currently accepted understanding of sonic boom phenomena and describes the manner in which modified linearized theory and geometric acoustics are used to predict the sonic boom caused by a complex aircraft configuration. Minimization methods that have evolved in recent years are discussed, with particular attention given to a method developed by Seebass and George for an isothermal atmosphere which was modified for the real atmosphere by Darden. An additional modification which permits the relaxation of the nose bluntness requirement in the defining aircraft also is discussed. Finally, an overview of current areas of sonic boom research is given.