The evolutionary development of subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic wind tunnels for the study of aerodynamic, aerothermodynamic, and fluid-dynamic characteristics of the flow about models, including transition from laminar to turbulent boundary layers, is discussed. Currently, three supersonic and seven hypersonic wind tunnels are operational at Langley, and two additional tunnels are scheduled to become operational by 1990. In the present work, an effort is made to provide a 'tour'of selected supersonic and hypersonic wind tunnels at NASA-Langley used for aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic testing of models, and to present the evolution of quiet-tunnel technology at this facility over the last decade. It is noted that upgrades to the hypersonic facilities complex are underway in order to provide the high flow quality and improved data accuracy required to calibrate advanced computational fluid-dynamic computer codes. Also to be provided are increased productivity required for configuration development and improved reliability to support major hypersonic programs in an efficient and timely manner.
Aerothermodynamics and transition in high-speed wind tunnels at NASA Langley
1990-01-01
Miscellaneous
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English
Aerothermodynamics at NASA-Langley Research Center
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