MEASUREMENTS OF THE RADIATION FROM AN ABLATION CONTAMINATED BOUNDARY LAYER UNDER SIMULATED FLIGHT CONDITIONS
Abstract
This paper describes a 300 kW, 1 atmosphere arc jet facility which is capable of partially simulating the boundary layer produced on an ablating re- entry vehicle. The portion of the boundary layer from the ablating wall out to the maximum temperature is simulated. The simulation parameter developed is the ratio of the characteristic flow time in the boundary layer to the chemical time. Temperatures between 3000 and 6000 K are obtainable in the arc. In this range the arc-heated air is shown to be uniformly heated and in equilibrium. A method of positioning an ablative sample in the arc jet is described which produces a two-dimensional ablating boundary layer perpendicular to the ablating surface to better than 1/10 the boundary layer thickness. The integrated radiation emanating from this boundary layer has been studied with photomultipliers, and spatially resolved spectral plates have been taken.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0469693
Entities
People
- H. E. Koritz
- K. L. Wray
- P. H. Rose