Visualization of the Flow Field around an Oscillating Model of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in a Simulated Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Abstract

A flow visualization study of an oscillating, 1:350 scale model of the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was conducted in a low speed wind tunnel, modified to simulate an open ocean atmospheric boundary layer. The theories, equipment and techniques employed in this study are explained in detail and an analysis of the photographic results is included in this report. Both the helium bubble and fluorescent minituft methods of flow visualization yielded excellent results and recommendations for follow-on studies are suggested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194482

Entities

People

  • Thomas A. Cahill

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Cameras
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Cvn-65 Uss Enterprise
  • Flight Decks
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Scale Models
  • Ship Models
  • Ship Motion
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.