Supercavitating Flow About a Slender Wedge in a Transverse Gravity Field

Abstract

In this paper a linearized theory is developed for supercavitating flow past a slender strut or wedge in a transverse gravity field. The theory is expected to be valid when the effects of the gravity field are of first-order smallness consistent with the linearization approximations. The additional lift and moment forces acting on the strut as a result of the gravity field are calculated. The transverse gravity field is found to produce additional forces which should be considered in hydrodynamic design.