DURIP Optical Equipment for High-Speed Viscous-Inviscid Interaction Research
Abstract
The Penn State Gas Dynamics Lab has an active, ongoing program in experimental high speed fluid dynamics research. The current research of the Laboratory, sponsored by AFOSR, ONR, and NASA, concerns supersonic viscous/ inviscid interactions, compressible turbulent mixing, and high-speed vortex dynamics pertaining to external and internal aerodynamics and propulsion. The Laboratory specializes in development and use of advanced, non-intrusive optical flow diagnostics in such research studies. These optical instruments and techniques are brought to bear on basic fluid dynamic experiments in the Penn State Supersonic Wind Tunnel, which has a high Reynolds number capability and continuously-variable Mach number range of Mach 1.5 to 4.0. Optical measurements; Optical equipment; Viscous-inviscid interaction. (emk)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 05, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA217772
Entities
People
- Gary S. Settles
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University