Wind-Tunnel Tests of Two-Dimensional Cable Fairings

Abstract

Nine two-dimensional cable fairings of various thicknesses and fineness ratios were tested at various Reynolds numbers in the 18' Supersonic Wind Tunnel. Pitching-moment coefficients were obtained for an angle-of-attack range of approximately -6 to 12 degrees for each model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0741046

Entities

People

  • Norman G. Ziegler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airspeed
  • Cable Fairings
  • Cables
  • Coefficients
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Fairings
  • Fineness Ratio
  • Mach Number
  • Model Basins
  • Navy
  • Research Facilities
  • Reynolds Number
  • Ship Model Basins
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow