Boundary-Layer Transition Experiments on Sharp, Slender Cones in Supersonic Freeflight

Abstract

Boundary-layer transition experiments were conducted on sharp, slender cones in an aeroballistics range as part of the coordinated program for transition research recommended by the U.S. Transition Study Group. The present report documents all phases of this research program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1977
Accession Number
ADA054591

Entities

People

  • Daniel C. Reda

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Asymmetry
  • Ballistics
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Data Acquisition
  • Flight Paths
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Flight
  • Geometry
  • Heat Transfer
  • Laminar Boundary Layer
  • Layers
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Reynolds Number
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers