Prospects of the Unification of Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics

This paper reviews recent trends of analysis of aeroacoustic problems via traditional CFD techniques, as well as analysis of aerodynamic problems via modern aeroacoustic methods. Individual methods are described and tendencies of evolution are indicated. A generalized version of the full potential equation is derived. These two complementary forms of research converge towards the integration of Aeroacoustics and Aerodynamics into a single framework, where the computer serves as an integration tool.