Drag measurements on a body of revolution in Langley's 13-inch Magnetic Suspension and Balance SystemNASA Langley's 13-inch Magnetic Suspension and Balance System (MSBS) has been used to conduct low-speed wind tunnel drag force measurements on a laminar-flow body-of-revolution free of support system interference, in order to verify the drag force measurement capabilities of the MSBS. The drag force calibrations and wind-on repeatability data obtained have verified the design capabilities for this system. A drag-prediction code has been used to assess the MSBS's usefulness in body drag estimation.
Document ID
19880050691
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dress, David A. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)