DESIGN OF A SUCTION-TYPE, INTERMITTENT WIND TUNNEL FOR SUPERSONIC AND SUBSONIC TESTING

Abstract

Theoretical experimental investigations previously indicated the feasibility of ionizing an aerodynamic boundary layer by means of a gaseous discharge. In the presence of magnetic fields, sufficiently large forces acting on the air in the boundary layer can be developed. The principles involved are those of magnetohydrodynamics, together with those of the electrical breakdown of gases. To study the application of these techniques of boundary layer control, a wind tunnel is required. A detailed description is presented of wind tunnel and component designs. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1958
Accession Number
AD0267758

Entities

People

  • Rudolf X. Meyer
  • Urban A. Von Der Embse
  • William B. Bush

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Control
  • Layers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow