New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics III

New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics III
Author: Siegfried Wagner
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2012-09-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540454667

This volume contains the papers of a German symposium dealing with research and project work in numerical and experimental aerodynamics and fluidmechanics for aerospace and other applications. It gives a broad overview over the ongoing work in this field in Germany.

NASA Technical Paper

NASA Technical Paper
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 964
Release: 1977
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Comments on Hypersonic Boundary-layer Transition

Comments on Hypersonic Boundary-layer Transition
Author: Kenneth F. Stetson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1990
Genre: Aerodynamics, Hypersonic
ISBN:

This is a survey paper on the subject of hypersonic boundary-layer transition. Part 1 discusses boundary-layer stability theory, hypersonic boundary-layer stability experiments, and a comparison between theory and experiment. Part 2 contains comments on how many configuration and flow parameters influence transition. Part 3 discusses some additional general aspects of transition. Part 4 discusses problems of predicting transition and comments on three prediction methods. Part 5 contains some general guidelines for prediction methodology. Keywords: Boundary layer transition, Boundary layer stability, Hypersonic boundary layers.

A Survey of Transition Research at AEDC

A Survey of Transition Research at AEDC
Author: Jack D. Whitfield
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1977
Genre: Aerodynamics
ISBN:

This report presents a survey of experimental research on transition Reynolds numbers conducted in a large number of ground test facilities. Facilities surveyed included primary wind tunnels used for aerodynamic testing at subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic conditions. Measurements have been made on cones and planar bodies, flat plates and hollow cylinders. This report traces the work using cones, which has been more extensive. The primary motivation for this research spanning nearly 20 years has been to verify the adequacy of the facilities to simulate flight conditions. This necessarily entailed the study of free-stream disturbances in wind tunnels and the role these disturbances play in altering transition Reynolds number which must be considered when scaling Reynolds-number-sensitive data. Results presented include current experimental efforts as recent as September 1976. In addition to the cited references, a bibliography of relevant publications from AEDC has been included.