A simple analytical method to predict the supersonic flow development in a two-dimensional slotted transonic wind tunnel has been developed and validated. While doing that, an insight has been gained into the flow mechanism which causes overexpansion with some slot shapes. As a consequence of the success of the analysis method, a design method has been developed on similar lines, to obtain slot shapes for prescribed smooth supersonic flow development at a design Mach number. The performance of these slot shapes at off-design conditions have been studied to enable choice of slot shapes to be made, based on acceptable performance over the whole supersonic range of interest.


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    Title :

    Design of slotted transonic wind tunnels for supersonic flow development


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Annual Meeting ; 1980 ; Palo Alto, CA


    Publication date :

    1980-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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