Accession Number:

ADA280225

Title:

Handbook of Supersonic Aerodynamics. Section 18. Shock Tubes

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

BUREAU OF NAVAL WEAPONS WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Glass, I. I.
• Hall, J. G.

Report Date:

1959-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

634.0

Abstract:

Contents Performance of Simple Constant-Area Shock tubes Observed flows in a constant-area shock tube Production of strong shock waves Application of the shock tube Shock-tube materials Design and Construction and shock-tube.

Descriptors:

• *SHOCK TUBES
• *SUPERSONIC FLOW
• TEMPERATURE
• OPTICAL DETECTION
• SHOCK WAVES
• LIGHT
• GAS DYNAMICS
• PRESSURE
• BOUNDARY LAYER TRANSITION
• HANDBOOKS
• AEROTHERMODYNAMICS
• WIND TUNNELS
• BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW
• RAREFACTION
• HEAT TRANSFER
• DENSITY

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE