Low Reynolds number hypersonic testing in the NSWC hypervelocity wind tunnel 9
Abstract
The capabilities of the NSWC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 have been extended to simulate higher altitudes. A second ejector has been installed to allow operation at a supply pressure of 60 psia. Compression heating has been used to increase the supply temperature. High quality flow is obtained in a large core diameter. Static forces and moments on a subscale model have been successfully measured in a series of verification tests.
- Publication:
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Viscous and Interacting Flow Field Effects
- Pub Date:
- August 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984viff.proc..207H
- Keywords:
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- Hypervelocity Wind Tunnels;
- Reynolds Number;
- Calibrating;
- High Altitude;
- Performance Tests;
- Pressure;
- Simulation;
- Temperature Control;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer