1.

Consider an infinitely thin flat plate with a 1-meter chord at an angle of attack of 10 degree in
a supersonic flow .The pressure and the shear stress distribution on the upper surfaces are giver
4 2 4 4 2 5 0. 2
by Pu =4×10 ( x−1 ) +5 . 4×10 ,
Pl=2×10 ( x−1 ) +1. 73×10 ,
τ u =288 x , and
0.2
τ l =731 x respectively. Where x is the distance from the leading edge in meters and P and τ
are in newtons per square meter. Calculate the normal and axial forces, the lift and drag,
moments about the leading edge, and moments about the quarter chord, all per unit span. Also
calculate the location of the center of pressure.

Ans.

θ = 0 degree

TE TE
N ' =−∫LE ( Pu cosθ+τ u sin θ )ds u +∫LE ( Pl cosθ−τ l sinθ )dsl

'
TE TE
N =−∫LE P u dsu +∫LE Pl dsl
→
→ N ' =113333 . 337 N

'
TE TE
A =∫LE (−Pu sin θ+τ u cosθ)ds u +∫LE ( Pl sin θ+τ l cosθ)ds l

TE TE
A ' =∫LE τ u ds u +∫LE τ l ds l
→
'
→ A =849 . 16679 N

α=0 degree

L' =N ' cos α −A ' sin α =111464 . 0927 N

' ' '
D =N sin α + A cos α =20516 .39348 N
TE TE
'
M LE =∫ (P u x+τ u y )ds u + ∫ (−Pl x+ τ l y )ds l
LE LE
'
→ M LE =−57833. 33 N . m

'
→ M C/4 =−57833 . 33−1 /4×111464. 09=−85699 .35 N . m

x cp=− M LE / L=57833 .33 /111464 . 0927=0 .52 m