Accession Number:

AD0241785

Title:

CALIBRATION OF THE PWT 16-FOOT TRANSONIC CIRCUIT WITH A MODIFIED MODEL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND TEST SECTION

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN

Personal Author(s):

• CHEVALIER, H. L.

Report Date:

1960-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

Tests were conducted in the 16-Ft Transonic Circuit of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility to determine the Mach number calibration, Mach number distributions, operating limitations of the tunnel, and usable length of the test section after several modifications had been made to the tunnel. These modifications included changes in the test section bulge region, leading edge of the sting support strut, and tunnel scavenging scoop.

Descriptors:

• *TRANSONIC WIND TUNNELS
• CALIBRATION
• CONICAL BODIES
• CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• DISTRIBUTION
• MACH NUMBER
• PRESSURE
• SUPERSONIC FLOW
• SUPPRESSORS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE