The Supersonic Compressor Research at the Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

Abstract

The basic principles of the supersonic cascade and wheel are described. A series of blade profiles and supersonic wheels developed at the VKI are discussed and the progress due to the research effoec is emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0752583

Entities

People

  • Frans A. Breugelmans

Organizations

  • von Kármán Institute for Fluid Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axial Flow
  • Back Pressure
  • Boundary Layer
  • Compressors
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Guide Vanes
  • High Pressure
  • Leading Edges
  • Mach Number
  • Mass Flow
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Shock Waves
  • Static Pressure
  • Supersonic Flow
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight