The need for a large High-Reynolds-Number Transonic Wind Tunnel which will provide a tool to study phenomena sensitive to Reynolds number is discussed. The National Transonic Facility (NTF), is in the calibration phase and the desired capability. Its usefulness, however, will be influenced by the ability of industry to develop model systems capable of withstanding the severe operating environment of the facility so necessary to achieve full scale Reynolds number, without degradation of accuracy, and at reasonable cost. The feasibility of designing models of advanced aerodynamic technology maneuvering aircraft and to achieve full scale Reynolds number for each configuration in the NTF are determined. It is concluded that the facility does not offer the potential for making tunnel to full scale data correlations for this type of aircraft configuration.
Design of advanced technology maneuvering aircraft models for the National Transonic Facility
1984-02-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
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