Flow Visualization Experiments with Submarine Models in a Wind Tunnel

Abstract

DREA is studying the maneuverability and general hydrodynamics of submarines. A major part of this work involves model testing in a number of facilities including wind tunnels and towing tanks. Fundamental to the experimental program will be the comparison of results for a systematic series of idealized submarine forms in the different facilities; this will also provide a database for future analytical developments. To establish the physical aspects of the flow and to assist with interpreting the experimental measurements, it is necessary to do flow visualization. The experiments consisted of flow visualization on the surface of the model using the oil/pigment (or paint) technique. Canada. (JES)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195804

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Mackay

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Axial Flow
  • Boundary Layer
  • Flow
  • Flow Separation
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Leading Edges
  • Photographs
  • Reynolds Number
  • Shear Stresses
  • Submarine Models
  • Submarines
  • Three Dimensional
  • Trailing Edges
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design