Comparison of Measured and Computed Boundary Layers at the Tail-End of Two Axisymmetric Bodies in the A.R.E. Quiet Wind Tunnel.

Abstract

This report shows comparisons of velocity profiles measured at the tail end of two axisymmetric bodies with velocity profiles produced by a potential flow and first order boundary layer computer model. The computer program can produce excellent agreement with measured data if the boundary layer transition position can be optimized in the computation. This program will be a valuable aid to determining the model and duct configuration although some preliminary testing of models may be necessary to establish the actual boundary layer transition position and to change it using a boundary layer trip device or to optimise the position selected for the computation. (Great Britain)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA163845

Entities

People

  • G. J. Cooper

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Boundary Layer Trips
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Diameters
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Hot Wire
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Potential Flow
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Wind
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design