A Review of Sting Support Interference and Some Related Issues for the Marine Dynamic Test Facility (MDTF)

Abstract

The literature on model testing with a tail sting support was reviewed for its application to submarine experiments on the Marine Dynamic Test Facility (MDTF) proposed for the Institute for Marine Dynamics, St. John's, Newfoundland. A number of flow mechanisms for both static and dynamic sting interference are discussed in this context, but because of the unique features of the MDTF their relevance is not always clear-cut. Other sting-related issues such as deflection under load and vibration are briefly discussed. It is concluded that sting support for large submarine models on the MDTF is feasible for acceptable levels of interference without elaborate correction procedures. Some recommendations are made for MDTF implementation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA271806

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Mackay

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Birds
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Geometry
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Submarine Models
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science.
  • Theoretical Analysis.