A 50-MEGAWATT ARC HEATER: SCALING PARAMETERS AND PERFORMANCE PREDICTION
Abstract
The Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory 50-Megawatt Electrogasdynamics Test Facility is a continuous flow, electric arc heated, hypersonic, wind tunnel for re-entry heat transfer and aerodynamic testing in air. A brief description of arc wind tunnel work at the Laboratory is presented. Arc heater test data up to 5 megawatts of power are presented and problems associated with highpressure operation of these high-voltage heaters are discussed. The 50-Megawatt Arc Heater design is discussed along with the expected performance of the heater and facility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0607710
Entities
People
- Joseph P. Doyle
- Richard T. Smith
Organizations
- Flight Dynamics Laboratory