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Aerodynamic braking of high speed ground transportation vehicles.The drag effectiveness of aerodynamic brakes arranged in series on a train-like vehicle was investigated. Fixed- and moving-model testing techniques were used in order to determine the importance of proper vehicle-ground interference simulation. Fixed-model tests were carried out on a sting-mounted model: alone; with a fixed ground plane; and in proximity to an image model. Moving-model tests were conducted in a vertical slide-wire facility with and without a ground plane. Results from investigations of one brake configuration are presented which show the effect of the number of brakes in the set and of spacing between brakes.
Document ID
19730046658
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Marte, J. E.
Marko, W. J.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Aerophysics Section, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1973
Subject Category
Aircraft
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 73-476
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerodynamic Deceleration Systems Conference
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Start Date: May 21, 1973
End Date: May 23, 1973
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
73A31460
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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