CONDENSATION IN A CONTOURED-NOZZLE SHOCK TUNNEL,

Abstract

The onset of condensation in a hypersonic shock tunnel was investigated to determine the limiting temperature to which the gas may be expanded. Previous research indicated some supercooling could be obtained; however, a confident assessment could not be made because of scatter in available experimental results. Static wall pressure and pitot pressure, which vary with condensation, were measured, while reservoir temperature was reduced for constant reservoir pressure. Under these conditions, measurements were made of condensation and supercooling. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0708475

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Varwig
  • Stephen B. Mason

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Condensation
  • Critical Temperature
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Reservoirs
  • Shock Tunnels
  • Supercooling
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow