An investigation of the tolerances of two Mach 2.50 axisymmetric mixed-compression inlets to upstream flow variations was conducted. Tolerances of each inlet to angle of attack as a function of decreasing free-stream Mach number were obtained. A local region of overcompression was formed on the leeward side of the inlet at maximum angle of attack before unstart. This region of overcompression corresponded to local subsonic flow conditions ahead of the geometric throat. A uniform Mach number gradient of 0.10 at the cowl lip plane did not affect the inlet's pressure recovery, mass flow ratio, or diffuser exit total-pressure distortion.


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    Title :

    Tolerance of Mach 2.50 axisymmetric mixed-compression inlets to upstream flow variations


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    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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