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Earl H. Dowell

William Holland Hall Distinguished Professor
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
185 Hudson Hall, Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708-0300
185 Hudson Hall, Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Aeroelastic Models Design/Experiment and Correlation with New Theory

Book section · January 1, 2022 Several examples of experimental model designs, wind tunnel tests and correlation with new theory are presented in this chapter. The goal is not only to evaluate a new theory, new computational method or new aeroelastic phonomenon, but also to provide new ... Full text Cite

Introduction

Book section · January 1, 2022 This brief chapter touches on the basic questions to be addressed in the book and provides some historical context for the development of the field of aeroelasticity. ... Full text Cite

Some Recent Advances in Nonlinear Aeroelasticity

Book section · January 1, 2022 This brings the discussion of nonlinear aeroelasticity up to date. See the earlier discussion in Chap. 11. Much of the recent advances are based on new understanding of such subjects as limit cycle oscillations due to structural non-linearities, including ... Full text Cite

Modeling of Fluid-Structure Interaction

Book section · January 1, 2022 Modeling of aerodynamic forces has now moved beyond the classical potential flow theory at least in the research community and to some degree in engineering practice. These more sophisticated fluid models are based upon the Euler or Navier- Stokes equation ... Full text Cite

Static Aeroelasticity

Book section · January 1, 2022 The basics of static aeroelasticty, in contrast to dynamic aeroelasticity, are reviewed and some classic subjects such as divergence and control surface reversal are treated. The discussion starts with simple mathematical and physical models and progresses ... Full text Cite

Nonlinear Aeroelasticity

Book section · January 1, 2022 This is an introduction and overview of the work that has been done in nonlinear aeroelasticity prior to the last decade. Many of the issues discussed here are still under active investigation. Of particular interest are the limit cycle oscillations that m ... Full text Cite

Dynamic Aeroelasticity

Book section · January 1, 2022 Dynamic aeroelasticty is considered and the dynamic stability (Flutter) of linear aeroelastic systems is considered as well as the response to external disturbances including atmospheric turbulence (Gusts). The discussion proceeds from simpler physical mod ... Full text Cite

Nonsteady Aerodynamics of Lifting and Non-lifting Surfaces

Book section · January 1, 2022 The classical theory for unsteady potential flow models in the supersonic, Subsonic and transonic mach number ranges is presented including representative computational methods and results. The discussion with the simplest case of super- sonic flow in two ... Full text Cite

Fluid/Structural/Thermal/Dynamics Interaction (FSTDI) in Hypersonic Flow

Book section · January 1, 2022 Hypersonic flight is a major technical challenge and substantial efforts are currently underway to provide the understanding and technology required to design and operate effectively and safely a hypersonic aircraft for commercial or military purposes. Ley ... Full text Cite

Experimental Aeroelasticity

Book section · January 1, 2022 This is a brief account of the basic elements underlying experiments in Aeroelasticity. ... Full text Cite

Structural-Acoustic Modal Analysis and Synthesis

Book section · January 1, 2014 This chapter develops the modal series solution method to predict the interior sound pressure response in an enclosure with flexible and absorptive walls. It also explains the component mode synthesis (CMS) methodology to couple individual structural subst ... Full text Cite

Panel Flutter

Book section · January 1, 2010 Panel flutter or the flutter of plates and shells differs in some important respects from the classical flutter of airfoils and wings. These include (i) streamwise bending deformations which are more important than spanwise deformations, (ii) the effects o ... Full text Cite

Transonic Nonlinear Aeroelasticity

Book section · January 1, 2010 A review of the state of the art of transonic nonlinear aeroelasticity is presented. The discussion begins with a description of the generic nonlinear aeroelastic behavior that may occur followed by a summary of lessons learned from flight experience. Phys ... Full text Cite