THE LOW TURBULENCE WIND TUNNEL.

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Abstract:

The low-turbulence wind tunnel was designed primarily for the investigation of frictional resistance phenomena but is not restricted to these applications. Velocity and pressure surveys were made of the tunnel as a function of fan speed. The turbulence level was measured and found to be above the 0.05 percent sought in the original design but far below the levels which appear in the boundary layers, jets, wakes, etc. The wind tunnel is adequate for experimental investigations, but the versatility and accuracy are somewhat limited due to the space in which the tunnel was constructed. Author

Author(s):
Scottron, Victor E. ; Shaffer, D. A.
Author Organization(s):
DAVID TAYLOR MODEL BASIN WASHINGTON D C HYDROMECHANICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Annotation:
Low turbulence wind tunnel: design and applications.
Pagination:
0052

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DTMB-2116
Task Number(s):
1356
Project Number(s):
S-F013-11-08
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*WIND TUNNELS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)), TURBULENCE, DESIGN, FRICTION, VELOCITY, PRESSURE, DYNAMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, PITOT TUBES, DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEMS, BOUNDARY LAYER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
Report Date:
1965 Dec 01