An Experimental Investigation of Wind Tunnel Wall Corrections and Test Limits for V/STOL Vehicles.
Abstract
The report deals with an experimental investigation of some of the problems associated with wind tunnel testing of V/STOL type aircraft. The models used in the study were either rotors or propellers acting as a rotor. Various size and shape wind tunnel test sections were simulated by the use of inserts installed within a larger main wind tunnel test section. The study investigated the application of wind tunnel wall corrections to models with large values of downwash. A physical limit, called flow breakdown, to the size and allowable downwash for a given model-tunnel combination was also studied. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 12, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0764255
Entities
People
- Shojiro Shindo
- William H. Rae Jr.
Organizations
- University of Washington