Boundary Layer Simulation and Control in Wind Tunnels

Abstract

This report contains the results of a study performed by AGARD working Group 09 on boundary layer simulation in wind tunnels with emphasis on the transonic speed regime. The working group was active under the auspices of the AGARD Fluid Dynamic Panel. The participants in the study represented Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, and Turkey. This report is intended to display the current state-of-the-art in boundary layer simulation where Reynolds number is or cannot be simulated and give attention to wind tunnel effects as well as to document the physical aspects of boundary layer simulation and the research needed. Finally, a simulation methodology is proposed which can serve wind tunnel user and operator as an ordered thinking process for the design of wind tunnel tests where viscous effects are important. Keywords: Transonic wind tunnels; Boundary layer flow; Simulation; Fluid dynamics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198667

Entities

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Control
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Standing Waves
  • Swept Wings
  • Turbulent Mixing

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  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Library and Information Science