Mach-flow angularity probes were developed for use in scramjet flow path probe rakes. Prototype probes were fabricated to demonstrate the assembly processes (numerical control machining, furnace brazing, and electron beam welding). Tests of prototype probes confirmed the thermal durability margins and life cycle. Selected probes were calibrated in air at Mach numbers from 1.75 to 6.0. Acceptance criteria for the production probes stressed thermal durability and pressure (and, consequently, Mach number) measurement quality. This new water-cooled MFA probe has 0.397-cm shaft diameter and is capable of withstanding heat fluxes of 2.724 kW/cm2.
Mach Flow Angularity Probes for Scramjet Engine Flow Path Diagnostics
Sae Technical Papers
Aerospace Technology Conference and Exposition ; 1993
1993-09-01
Conference paper
English
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