Experimental Studies of High-Speed Separated Flows
Abstract
This final report describes the results of a four-year research effort that performed experimental studies in the general area of high. speed separated flows. The motivation for this research effort was to investigate in detail high-speed base flows that are similar in nature to those occurring for missiles and projectiles, so that they can be better understood, predicted, and controlled. The research program consisted of two inter-related tasks: (1) planar visualization and measurement of axisymmetric, supersonic base flows; and (2) three-dimensional, supersonic base flows. The research approach consisted of detailed separated flow experiments employing both conventional instrumentation, such as schlieren and shadowgraph photography, surface streakline visualization, and mean and fluctuating pressure measurements, with major emphasis on non-intrusive optical diagnostic techniques, including laser Doppler velocimetry, particle image velocimetry, planar Rayleigh/Mie scattering visualization, planar laser/induced fluorescence, and pressure. sensitive paint. We believe that this research effort has contributed significant fundamental understanding of the fluid dynamic mechanisms in separated flows, in addition to the direct relevance of this program to applications of importance to the U.S. Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA411143
Entities
People
- J. C. Dutton
- Lillian B. Williams
- W. Grafton
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign