The supersonic triplet - A new aerodynamic panel singularity with directional properties
\ new supersonic triplet singularity has been developed which eliminates internal waves generated by a panel having supersonic edges. The triplet is a linear combination of source and vortex distributions which provides the desired directional properties in the flowfield surrounding the panel. The theoretical development of the triplet is described, together with its application to the calculation of surface pressure on arbitrary body shapes. Examples are presented comparing the results of the new method with other supersonic panel methods and with experimental data.