Flow visualization on a small scale/
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Authors
Hixson, Roy Lester III
Subjects
flow visualization
flow visualization tunnel
helium bubble
smoke wire
aerosol injection
flow visualization tunnel
helium bubble
smoke wire
aerosol injection
Advisors
Healey, J. Val
Date of Issue
1988-03
Date
March 1988
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A quarter scale model of the planned renovated form of an existing flow visualization tunnel was designed and constructed to test the quality of flow and for small scale research and flow visualization demonstrations. Three flow visualization techniques were developed, including fog injection, helium bubbles, and smoke wire. In addition to velocity calibration and test section mapping of the tunnel, the latter two of these methods were used for visualizing flows around three different shaped bodies as demonstration that the tunnel's design objectives were realized. Both techniques produced excellent photographic results of flows around a block of rectangular cross section, a circular cylinder and an airfoil.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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NPS Report Number
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Funder
Format
iv, 42 p.;28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.