USAERO

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