An Experimental Study of Several Wind Tunnel Wall Configurations Using Two V/STOL Model Configurations

Abstract

Experiments were conducted in the low speed wind tunnel using two V/ STOL models, a jet-flap and a jet-in-fuselage configuration, to search for a wind tunnel wall configuration to minimize wall interference on V/STOL models. Data were also obtained on the jet-flap model with a uniform slotted wall configuration to provide comparisons between theoretical and experimental wall interference. A test section configuration was found which provided some data in reasonable agreement with interference-free results over a wide range of momentum coefficients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA012000

Entities

People

  • T. W. Binion Jr.

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Engineering
  • Free Stream
  • Fuselages
  • Instrumentation
  • Jet Flaps
  • Measurement
  • Precision
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.