Document Type

Conference Paper

Journal/Book Title/Conference

AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum

Publisher

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.

Location

Orlando, FL

Publication Date

1-2024

Journal Article Version

Author's Original

First Page

1

Last Page

29

Abstract

The term burble has been in use in aerodynamic theory for over a century. While burble may be unfamiliar to most contemporary aerodynamicists, the word has a rich history based in aerodynamic theory and experimentation. The present paper outlines the fluidity of burble's meaning over time. From analyzing subsonic flow over an airfoil, to the implementation of stochastic turbulence in aircraft carrier landing simulations, the term burble has had a significant impact on the study of aerodynamics. The term burble has fallen out of use in aerodynamic engineering circles. Why did this happen? And what can be learned from the decline in use of the term burble?

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