The results are reported of the phase-change paint tests conducted at Mach 8, to determine the aerodynamic heat transfer distributions on the McDonnell Douglas delta wing orbiter. Model details, test conditions, and reduced heat transfer data are presented.
Space Shuttle Heat Transfer Rate Distributions on Mcdonnell-Douglas delta Wing Orbiter Determined by Phase-Change Paint Technique for Nominal Mach Number of 8
1972
358 pages
Report
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English