EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE CALIBRATION ACCURACY OF AIRCRAFT STATIC PRESSURE SYSTEMS

Abstract

Several factors affecting the calibration accuracy of flight vehicle static pressure systems were considered in some detail. The standard atmospheres used within the past 40 years are tabulated and compared. Altimeter calibration techniques and standards are discussed. The influence of pressure system leakage was evaluated both analytically and experimentally. The influence of skin irregularities in the vicinity of fuselage static pressure ports was calculated from linearized theory and the results presented in graphical form. Fuselage irregularities were measured on 18 military transport type aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0621678

Entities

People

  • Donald I. Thompson
  • Floyd W. Hagen
  • Richard V. Deleo
  • Robert R. Kooiman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Climate Change
  • Fuselages
  • Instrumentation
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Static Pressure
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Theoretical Analysis.