USAERO calculates the transient aerodynamic characteristics of complex single or multicomponent configurations in arbitrary motion. The method is based on a time-stepping procedure that allows relative motions with close encounters. The nucleus of the code has been structured to take advantage of vectorizing compilers, thereby keeping computer time to a minimum. The program has reached a level of maturity for application to maneuvering aircraft, helicopter rotor/body interactions, and also gust response with three degrees of freedom. Other applications include rotor/stator/shroud, truck/automobile, train/train, train/station dynamic ground effect, oscillating surfaces (for example, spoilers), aeroelastic coupling, and yacht hull manuever.
Frank Dvorak
President
Analytical Methods, Inc.
2133 - 152nd Avenue N.E.
Redmond, WA 98052
USA
206-643-9090
206-746-1299 (fax)
frank@amiwest.com
For applications in related solution areas, see the following indices: Aerodynamics, Numerical Analysis, Pre- and Postprocessing, Visualization, the developer index for Analytical Methods, Inc. and the market segment index for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
