Large Hypersonic Quiet Tunnel: Test Section Window Inserts and Model Mount
Abstract
We are seeking funds for components of a Mach-6 high-Reynolds-number quiet wind tunnel that is under construction at the University of Notre Dame. We anticipate the facility s first run in the third quarter of 2018. Specifically, we will use funds to acquire the window inserts and model mount for the test section. The tunnel is the only one in the U.S. that is capable of studying natural laminar-to-turbulent transition that critically impacts surface heating, skinfriction, flow separation, aero-optical distortion, and other boundary-layer properties. The facility is designed to accommodate models greater than 2 m in length that reside completely in the quiet region and reach x-Reynolds numbers of 40*106, where flight tests indicate turbulent transition occurs. It will be an asset for focused fundamental research as well as supporting the test andevaluation of proposed systems. The facility is part of the Notre Dame Institute for Flow Physics and Control, which provides a dedicated infrastructure for model building, instrumentation, and full-time technical staff.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 26, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812523
Entities
People
- Thomas J. Juliano
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Notre Dame