Design of high-Reynolds-number flat-plate experiments in the NTFThe design of an experiment to measure skin friction and turbulent boundary-layer characteristics at Reynolds numbers exceeding one billion is described. The experiment will be conducted in a zero-pressure-gradient flow on a flat plate in the National Transonic Facility. The development of computational codes to analyze the aerodynamic loads and the blockage is documented. Novel instrumentationn techniques and models, designed to operate in cryogenic environments, are presented. Special problems associated with aerodynamic loads, surface finish, and hot-wire anemometers are discussed.
Document ID
19840042939
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Saric, W. S. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Peterson, J. B., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Aerodynamics Branch, Hampton, VA, United States)