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High speed transition predictionThe main objective of this work period was to develop, acquire and apply state-of-the-art tools for the prediction of transition at high speeds at NASA Ames. Although various stability codes as well as basic state codes were acquired, the development of a new Parabolized Stability Equation (PSE) code was minimal. The time that was initially allocated for development was used on other tasks, in particular for the Leading Edge Suction problem, in acquiring proficiency in various graphics tools, and in applying these tools to evaluate various Navier-Stokes and Euler solutions. The second objective of this work period was to attend the Transition and Turbulence Workshop at NASA Langley in July and August, 1991. A report on the Workshop follows. From July 8, 1991 to August 2, 1991, the author participated in the Transition and Turbulence Workshop at NASA Langley. For purposes of interest here, analysis can be said to consist of solving simplified governing equations by various analytical methods, such as asymptotic methods, or by use of very meager computer resources. From the composition of the various groups at the Workshop, it can be seen that analytical methods are generally more popular in Great Britain than they are in the U.S., possibly due to historical factors and the lack of computer resources. Experimenters at the Workshop were mostly concerned with subsonic flows, and a number of demonstrations were provided, among which were a hot-wire experiment to probe the boundary layer on a rotating disc, a hot-wire rake to map a free shear layer behind a cylinder, and the use of heating strips on a flat plate to control instability waves and consequent transition. A highpoint of the demonstrations was the opportunity to observe the rather noisy 'quiet' supersonic pilot tunnel in operation.
Document ID
19920024180
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Gasperas, Gediminis
(MCAT Inst. San Jose, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-190836
MCAT-92-017
NAS 1.26:190836
Accession Number
92N33424
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC2-704
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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