Effect of Height on the Supersonic Flow over a Blunt Vertical Fin [PDF]
Journal of Applied Fluid MechanicsUnderstanding how protrusions, such as fins attached to flat or streamlined bodies, affect aerodynamics, especially in high-speed contexts, is vital for aerospace applications.
D. Sahoo, S. T. Kansara, P. Kumar
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Supersonic Crossflow Transition Control in Ground and Flight Tests [PDF]
This paper describes the use of distributed-roughness-element (DRE) patterns along a Mach 2 design swept-wing leading edge to increase the laminar flow extent and thereby reduce drag. One swept-wing model was tested in a supersonic wind tunnel as well as
Balakumar, Ponnampalam +5 more
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Aerodynamic validation of a SCAR design [PDF]
Wind tunnel test of the McDonnell Douglas Supersonic Cruise Aircraft, designed for a cruise Mach number of 2.2, was conducted in the NASA Ames Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels.
Roensch, R. L.
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Effect of model forebody shape on perforated tunnel wall interference [PDF]
Effect of model forebody shape on perforated supersonic wind tunnel wall ...
Mitchell, G. A.
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Computational/experimental analysis of three low sonic boom configurations with design modifications [PDF]
, 1992 The Euler code, designated AIRPLANE, which uses an unstructured tetrahedral mesh was used to compute near-field sonic boom pressure signatures on three modern low sonic boom configurations: the Mach 2, Mach 3, and Haglund models. The TEAM code which uses
Cliff, Susan E.
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Study of optical techniques for the Ames unitary wind tunnels. Part 2: Light sheet and vapor screen [PDF]
Light sheet and vapor screen methods have been studied with particular emphasis on those systems that have been used in large transonic and supersonic wind tunnels.
Lee, George
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Recent tests at Langley with a University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) skin friction balance [PDF]
The experience at LaRC with the University of Tennessee Space Institute skin friction balances is summarized. The Karman-Schoenherr flat plate skin friction formulation is included for comparison.
Lawing, Pierce L. +2 more
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A preliminary comparison between the SR-3 propeller noise in flight and in a wind tunnel [PDF]
The noise generated by supersonic-tip-speed propellers is addressed. Models of such propellers were tested for acoustics in the Lewis 8-by-6-foot wind tunnel.
Dittmar, J. H., Lasagna, P. L.
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EnergiesWind tunnel experiment serves as a primary method for characterizing grid fin aerodynamics, yet a fundamental conflict arises between facility size constraints and the structural vulnerability of excessively thinned grid fins from aggressive scaling ...
Longfei Li +6 more
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CFD modeling of supersonic airflow generated by 2D nozzle with and without an obstacle at the exit section [PDF]
FME Transactions, 2015 Computational modeling of complex supersonic airflow patterns is one of the greatest challenges in the domain of CFD analyses. The paper presents initial steps in numerical analysis of such flow, generated by convergentdivergent nozzle with Mach number M
Kostić Olivera +2 more
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