DEVELOPMENT OF AERODYNAMICALLY COMPENSATED PITOT-STATIC TUBES FOR USE ON THE XB-70 AIRCRAFT
Abstract
Two types of aerodynamically compensated pitotstatic tubes were investigated to find a design suitable for flight testing on the XB-70 aircraft. Both theoretical analysis and wind tunnel experiments were used to determine subsonic and supersonic performance of a number of models of each of the two types. The level of aerodynamic compensation, compatible with XB-70 pressure errors, was generally predicted with good accuracy using theoretical methods. Empirical results were used to determine the static pressure effect due to cutting off the tip of the contour-nose units to form a pitot opening and to determine angle of attack influences for the static ports on both types
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0427231
Entities
People
- Floyd W. Hagen
- Richard V. Deleo