Phase I Experimental Testing of a Generic Submarine Model in the DSTO Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Abstract

DSTO has conducted Phase I of planned experimental testing of a generic submarine model in its low speed wind tunnel. These wind tunnel tests aimed to gather steady-state aerodynamic force and moment data and to investigate the flow-field characteristics on and around the bare-hull. Further experimental testing is planned, extending the range of model configurations tested to include the addition of hull-casing, fin and control surfaces to the model. These experimental data will complement computational and experimental hydrodynamic analysis of the generic submarine shape.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA569260

Entities

People

  • Andrew D. Snowden
  • Brendon Anderson
  • Bruce Woodyatt
  • Howard Quick
  • Ronny Widjaja
  • Stephen Lam

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Transition
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Control Surfaces
  • Data Acquisition
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Steady State
  • Submarine Models
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies