Wind Tunnel Model Parametric Study for Use in the Proposed 8 ft x 10 ft High Reynolds Number Transonic Wind Tunnel (HIRT) at Arnold Engineering Development Center

Abstract

The need for a high Reynolds number transonic wind tunnel (HIRT) has been recognized throughout the industry for some years. The proposed HIRT facility at Arnold Engineering Development Center will provide a much needed tool for the study of phenomena sensitive to Reynolds number. The usefulness of the HIRT facility will be largely influenced by the ability of industry to design and build wind-tunnel models for an acceptable cost capable of operating within the severe environment of the tunnel. The object of this study is to determine the feasibility of designing and building models capable of withstanding the loads and environmental conditions of the facility. The aircraft configurations chosen for study cover a wide spectrum of flight conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763725

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Holt
  • Stanley A. Griffin
  • Walter K. Alexander

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Delta Wings
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Physical Properties
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Swept Wings
  • Tensile Strength
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design