THE UNSTEADY FLOW CAVITATION TUNNEL AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

Abstract

In the Blow-down Water Tunnel at the California Institute of Technology, velocities of the order of 100 ft/sec are readily obtainable in a 2-3/4-in. square working section. The apparatus is described and several of its features which make it particularly suitable for cavitation studies are emphasized. Operation is automatic and a device is described whereby the controls may be preset to yield a desired combination of tunnel static pressure and velocity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0442137

Entities

People

  • A. T. Ellis
  • B. J. S. Barnard
  • M. E. Slater

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • California
  • Cavitation
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Flow
  • Static Pressure
  • Tunnels
  • Unsteady Flow
  • Water Tunnels

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  • Aerodynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design