Panel flutter at low supersonic speeds

Abstract

Flutter of panels can be of two possible types: single mode or coupled mode flutter. Coupled mode flutter has been thoroughly studied using piston theory, which represents air pressure acting on the plate at high Mach numbers. Single mode flutter cannot be studied using piston theory and requires potential flow theory or more complex aerodynamic theories. This type of flutter occurs at low supersonic Mach numbers and is studied insufficiently. In this paper a comprehensive numerical investigation of single mode flutter is conducted to perform study of flutter boundaries and their transformations due to changes within the problem parameters.