A small perturbation analysis of the flow in a Ludwieg tube supply is described which includes both the growing turbulent boundary-layer and axial pipe nonuniformities. Measured pressure time histories are used to check the theory and its extension to high pipe Mach numbers and large flow perturbations. The nonsteady coupling of this flow to a nozzle is investigated. Calculations are made of the effects on the nozzle boundary layer, while a separate analysis is carried out for the case of complete mixing in a nozzle plenum. The double expansion nozzle is shown to extend Ludwieg-tube capability. Analytical and experimental studies are made of the aerodynamic problems that can arise in these nozzles.
Aerodynamics of high-performance Ludwieg tubes.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerodynamic Testing Conference
1972-09-01
Conference paper
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English
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