Comments on Hypersonic Boundary-Layer Transition

Abstract

This is a survey paper on the subject of hypersonic boundary-layer transition. Part 1 discusses boundary-layer stability theory, hypersonic boundary-layer stability experiments, and a comparison between theory and experiment. Part 2 contains comments on how many configuration and flow parameters influence transition. Part 3 discusses some additional general aspects of transition. Part 4 discusses problems of predicting transition and comments on three prediction methods. Part 5 contains some general guidelines for prediction methodology. Keywords: Boundary layer transition, Boundary layer stability, Hypersonic boundary layers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227242

Entities

People

  • Kenneth F. Stetson

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Control
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Correlation Techniques
  • Flow Fields
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Free Flight
  • Incompressible Flow
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Shock Tunnels
  • Surface Temperature
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Boundary Layers
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow