Protuberance and Vortex Generator Studies at ARL.

Abstract

The report describes a program of research on the aerodynamics of protuberances in supersonic flow. The research included a variety of sizes of circular cylinders mounted on a flat plate having a turbulent boundary layer; both single and multiple cylinder patterns were studied. The results included data for Mach Numbers of 2.0 and 5.0. Study was directed toward the use of vane-type vortex generators to delay the separation of turbulent, supersonic boundary layers.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734153

Entities

People

  • John C. Westkaemper

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamics
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Cooperation
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Generators
  • Layers
  • Mach Number
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Turbulent Boundary Layer
  • Vortex Generators
  • Vortices

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

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