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The solution of the inviscid, incompressible and irrotational (potential) two-dimensional flow past an arbitrary profile with a sharp trailing edge exists and can be obtained using complex variables and mapping techniques. However, this approach is very difficult in general, except for particular classes of profiles, such as the Joukowski airfoils.
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Chattot, J.J., Hafez, M.M. (2015). Inviscid, Incompressible Flow Past Thin Airfoils. In: Theoretical and Applied Aerodynamics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9825-9_3
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