Aerodynamic Design Methods
Conventional (or Direct) Approach
The geometry is changed iteratively by application of analysis methods until optimum flow conditions are obtained.
Mach Number (or pressure)
distribution is computed
--->
Geometry is specified
Inverse Approach
The geometry is computed for a specified optimum flow distribution.
Geometry is computed
--->
Mach Number (or pressure)
distribution is specified
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