THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRAIN-GAGE BALANCE SYSTEM FOR THE SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL AT LONE STAR LABORATORY.

Abstract

The general three-dimensional force problem can be solved by strain-gage measurements on an elastic system. In addition, the elastic system on which the measurements are made can be fitted into a supersonic wind tunnel of the size used at the Lone Star Laboratory. The points of measurement can be located very near to the model, in contrast with the usual wind-tunnel balances, and the use of an elastic measuring device eliminates the ordinary problems which arise from friction and deformation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1947
Accession Number
AD0635895

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Mains

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Contrast
  • Friction
  • Gages
  • Measurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Strain Gages
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow