Special Course on Advances in Cryogenic Wind Tunnel Technology
Abstract
The purpose of this Special Course was to address as specifically as possible current concerns with trying to build and use cryogenic wind tunnels. It was designed for engineers and managers wishing to obtain in concentrated form the most up-to-date information on cryogenic wind tunnels. This course covered both the theory and practice of cryogenic wind tunnel design, operation, and use. The course provided a brief review of the development and early use of cryogenic tunnels and then covered all aspects of the design and operation of cryogenic tunnels. Among the areas covered were: cryogenic engineering and safety, properties of materials at cryogenic temperatures, tunnel design requirements, model design and construction, automatic tunnel control, data acquisition, data accuracy, flow visualization, productivity, and costs of models and operation. The status of cryogenic wind tunnel projects in AGARD countries and in the rest of the world was also presented. Keywords: Wind tunnels; Cryogenics; Automatic control equipment; Data acquisition; Flow visualization; Wind tunnel models; Expenses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 09, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA217716
Entities
People
- Edward J. Ray
- F. Viehweger
- G. Hefer
- Jean-pierre Archambaud
- M. J. Goodyer
- R. Kronen
- Walter E. Bruce Jr.
- Xavier Bouis
Organizations
- AGARD