A large-scale computer facility for computational aerodynamics
The combination of computer system technology and numerical modeling have advanced to the point that computational aerodynamics has emerged as an essential element in aerospace vehicle design methodology. To provide for further advances in modeling of aerodynamic flow fields, NASA has initiated at the Ames Research Center the Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation (NAS) Program. The objective of the Program is to develop a leading-edge, large-scale computer facility, and make it available to NASA, DoD, other Government agencies, industry and universities as a necessary element in ensuring continuing leadership in computational aerodynamics and related disciplines. The Program will establish an initial operational capability in 1986 and systematically enhance that capability by incorporating evolving improvements in state-of-the-art computer system technologies as required to maintain a leadership role. This paper briefly reviews the present and future requirements for computational aerodynamics and discusses the Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Program objectives, computational goals, and implementation plans.
- Research Organization:
- NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5070985
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-841007-; TRN: 85-026418
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. NS-32:1; Conference: Nuclear science symposium, Orlando, FL, USA, 31 Oct 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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