MECHANICAL DESIGN OF THE 50-INCH MACH 10-12 TUNNEL

Abstract

The design of a 50-inch-diameter, continuous-flow, Mach 10-12 wind tunnel, currently operating at Mach 10 only, is described and related operational experience discussed. The tunnel is equipped with an axisymmetric, contoured nozzle and with a fast model injection/retraction system. Control and data readout systems are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402781

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Howard
  • H. T. Wood Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Heaters
  • Air Supplies
  • Control Systems
  • Diffusers
  • Flow
  • Flow Visualization
  • Geometry
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heaters
  • High Pressure
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressurization
  • Recording Systems
  • Valves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation