THE LOW TURBULENCE WIND TUNNEL.

Abstract

The low-turbulence wind tunnel was designed primarily for the investigation of frictional resistance phenomena but is not restricted to these applications. Velocity and pressure surveys were made of the tunnel as a function of fan speed. The turbulence level was measured and found to be above the 0.05 percent sought in the original design but far below the levels which appear in the boundary layers, jets, wakes, etc. The wind tunnel is adequate for experimental investigations, but the versatility and accuracy are somewhat limited due to the space in which the tunnel was constructed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0629917

Entities

People

  • D. A. Shaffer
  • Victor E. Scottron

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Layers
  • Resistance
  • Turbulence
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster