Tripping effectiveness of surface roughness on a delta wing shuttle orbiter model at 20 deg angle of attack is compared to that on plane and axisymmetrical bodies with and without longitudinal pressure gradients. The experimental data presented are compared on the basis of effective roughness Reynolds number since this parameter is not sensitive to flow conditions downstream of the roughness. The discussion covers the effective roughness Reynolds number as a function of roughness position Reynolds number, effective size ratio as a function of pressure gradient and distance from vehicle nose, and effect of spanwise roughness position on roughness effectiveness. It is shown that conventional criteria for sizing roughness elements which promote transition in two-dimensional zero-pressure gradient flows are insufficient for high-pressure gradient flows and three-dimensional flows. Roughness much smaller than that given by conventional criteria can cause transition and significantly increase the heating load.


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    Title :

    Roughness induced transition criteria for space shuttle-type vehicles


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    Publication date :

    1976-02-01


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    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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