Boundary Layer Measurement Program. Volume II. Aerodynamic Phenomena Transducer Development

Abstract

An Aerodynamic Phenomena Transducer was developed to measure simultaneously surface pressure and high frequency pressure fluctuations in the boundary layer of ICBM reentry vehicles. The approach was that of using a plug in the RV heatshield to transmit pressure forces to a capacitively sensed diaphragm transducer in the protected environment behind the heatshield. After development, the transducer was tested in the AEDC 5 megawatt arc heater facility with good results. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1978
Accession Number
ADA077621

Entities

People

  • Vernon D. Peckham

Organizations

  • Kaman Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arc Heaters
  • Boundary Layer
  • Circuit Boards
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Flow Fields
  • Frequency
  • Layers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Static Pressure
  • Strain Gages
  • Test Facilities
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Microwave Engineering.