Numerical Investigation of One-Dimensional Heat-Flux Calculations
Abstract
New computer codes to determine the heat transfer rate from wind tunnel model surface temperature measurements have been developed for use in the Navy's Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel No. 9 (Tunnel 9). The existing code, which assumes one-dimensional (1D) conduction in a Cartesian coordinate system, accurately predicts lD heat-flux when applied to flat or nearly flat geometries. Heating rates are overpredicted when the code is applied to cylindrical, spherical, and conical geometries. The over-prediction increases with larger test times and smaller radius of curvature. Heating rates are also over- predicted when the code is applied under a two-dimensional (2D) heating load that varies linearly in space. This over-prediction increases with larger test times and larger spatial gradient of heat-flux but is small for typical Tunnel 9 applications. Two new computer codes, which assume 1D conduction in cylindrical and spherical coordinates, accurately predict 1D heat-flux applied to cylindrical, spherical, and conical geometries. These two codes are online for use as a tool in evaluating heat transfer from Tunnel 9 data
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 25, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA286293
Entities
People
- A. Howell
- C. F. Boyd
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center