Progress in the aerodynamic analysis of inviscid supersonic flow fields around complex aircraft configurations

In this paper a study on the capability of Euler flow simulations to correctly predict supersonic flow fields around SCT type configurations at cruise conditions is presented. The numerical analysis is mainly carried out on a 70' swept arrow wing with sharp leading edge, and a detailed comparison with the available experiments is provided. Particular attention has been given to the study of the influence on the numerical solutions of wall surface boundary conditions and grid topology. Furthermore the problem of the leading edge thrust prediction has been investigated.