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NASA NTRS1982

Three-dimensional flows about simple components at angle of attack

The structures of three dimensional separated flow about some chosen aerodynamic components at angle of attack are synthesized, holding strictly to the notion that streamlines in the external flow (viscous plus inviscid) and skin friction lines on the body surface may be considered as trajectories having properties consistent with those of continuous vector fields. Singular points in the fields are of limited number and are classified as simple nodes and saddles. Analogous flow structures at high angles of attack about blunt and pointed bodies, straight and swept wings, etc., are discussed, highlighting the formation of spiral nodes (foci) in the pattern of the skin friction lines. How local and global three dimensional separation lines originate and form is addressed, and the characteristics of both symmetric and asymmetric leeward wakes are described.

Peake, D. J.↗

NASA NTRS1983

Body-surface pressure data on two monoplane-wing missile configurations with elliptical cross sections at Mach 2.50

Tabulated body surface pressure data for two monoplane-wing missile configurations are presented and analyzed. Body pressure data are presented for body-alone, body-tail, and body-wing-tail combinations. For the lost combination, data are presented for tail-fin deflection angles of 0 deg and 30 deg to simulate pitch, yaw, and roll control for both configurations. The data cover angles of attack from -5 deg to 25 deg and angles of roll from 0 deg to 90 deg at a Mach number of 2.50 and a Reynolds number of 6.56 x 1,000,000 per meter. Very consistent, systematic trends with angle of attack and angle of roll were observed in the data, and very good symmetry was found at a roll angle of 0 deg. Body pressures depended strongly on the local body cross-section shape, with very little dependence on the upstream shape. Undeflected fins had only a small influence on the pressures on the aft end of the body; however, tail-fin deflections caused large changes in the pressures.

Allen, J. M.↗

NASA NTRS1991

Local and overall aerodynamic coefficients for bodies in hypersonic, rarefied flow

A computational method is given for the prediction of local pressure and viscous shear stress on windward surfaces of bluff, convex, axisymmetric or quasi-axisymmetric, hypersonic bodies in the transitional, rarefied flow regime. Overall aerodynamic forces and moments are computed by integration of the local quantities. The method is based upon a correlation of local pressure and shear stress computed by the direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) numerical technique for cold wall, real gas conditions and some supplemental data from low-density, hypersonic wind tunnels. The relative simplicity of the method makes it feasible to do the necessary calculations with a personal computer. Two-dimensional shapes and leeward surfaces are not included in the scope of the method as it is presented here. Results are compared with DSMC computations for both local and overall coefficients. The latter includes sphere and blunt cone drag as well as lift and pitching moment coefficients for the NASA AFE vehicle at various angles of attack. Very satisfactory agreement is shown.

Potter, J. Leith↗

NASA NTRS1985

Prediction of vortex-induced loads on wind-tunnel turning vanes

Models tested in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex at NASA Ames Research Center can generate strong wake vortices which in turn can induce large increases in the local loads on the turning vanes located downstream from the two test sections. A 3-D panel method which models wake roll up (VSAERO) was used to estimate the magnitude of these loads. In the simulation a rectangular wing at angle of attack sheds a wake which is allowed to roll up and interact with a smaller chord, high-aspect ratio wing which represents a single vane. Results agree well with experimental data and are consistent with previously reported results. A method is given for correcting the panel code results for the effects of vane set solidity and of the vortex passage through a diffuser before it interacts with the vane set. Estimates of the induced vortex loads on the vane sets downstream from the 40- by 80- and 80- by 120-foot test sections indicate that the induced local loads on a van can, in some cases, be more than 50% of the steady-state turning loads of an individual vane.

Ross, J. C.↗

NASA NTRS1984

Flowfield computation of an aerobrake orbital transfer vehicle

Viscous real gas and ideal gas supersonic flowfields over the forebody of a aeroassisted orbital transfer vehicle are determined using a unsteady factored implicit algorithm. Air in chemical equilibrium is considered and its local thermodynamic properties are computed by an equilibrium composition method. Numerical solutions are obtained for both real and ideal gases at a Mach number of 30 and at angles of attack up to 20 degrees. Shock stand-off distances and surface pressure distributions are presented for the gas models with and without viscous effects. For the freestream conditions considered, viscous effects dominate the flow.

Balakrishnan, A.↗

NASA NTRS1995

Separation characteristics of generic stores from lee side of an inclined flat plate at Mach 6

An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a store as it was separated from the lee side of a flat plate inclined at 15 deg to the free-stream flow at Mach 6. Two store models were tested: a cone cylinder and a roof delta. Force and moment data were obtained for both stores as they were moved in 0.5-in. increments away from the flat plate lee-side separated flow region into the free-stream flow while the store angle of attack was held constant at either 0 deg or 15 deg. The results indicate that both stores had adverse separation characteristics (i.e., negative normal force and pitching moment) at an angle of attack of 0 deg, and the cone cylinder had favorable separation characteristics (i.e., positive normal force and pitching moment) at an angle of attack of 15 deg. At an angle of attack of 15 deg, the separation characteristics of the roof delta are indeterminate at small separation distances and favorable at greater separation distances. These characteristics are the result of the local flow inclination relative to the stores as they traversed through the flat plate lee-side flow field. In addition to plotted data, force and moment data are tabulated and schlieren photographs of the stores and flat plate are presented.

Wilcox, Floyd J., Jr.↗

NASA NTRS1999

Pressure-Sensitive Paint and Video Model Deformation Systems at the NASA Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel

Pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) and video model deformation (VMD) systems have been installed in the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel at the NASA Langley Research Center to support the supersonic wind tunnel testing requirements of the High Speed Research (HSR) program. The PSP and VMD systems have been operational since early 1996 and provide the capabilities of measuring global surface static pressures and wing local twist angles and deflections (bending). These techniques have been successfully applied to several HSR wind tunnel models for wide ranges of the Mach number, Reynolds number, and angle of attack. A review of the UPWT PSP and VMD systems is provided, and representative results obtained on selected HSR models are shown. A promising technique to streamline the wind tunnel testing process, Modern Experimental Design, is also discussed in conjunction with recently-completed wing deformation measurements at UPWT.

Erickson, G. E.↗

NASA NTRS1999

Pressure-Sensitive Paint and Video Model Deformation Systems at the NASA Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel

Erickson, G. E.↗

NASA NTRS1974

Effects of reaction control system jet flow field interactions on the aerodynamic characteristics of a 0.010-scale space shuttle orbiter model in the Langley Research Center 31 inch CFHT (OA85)

An experimental investigation was conducted to obtain detailed effects on supersonic vehicle hypersonic aerodynamic and stability and control characteristics of reaction control system jet flow field interactions with the local vehicle flow field. A 0.010-scale model was used. Six-component force data and wing, elevon, and body flap surface pressure data were obtained through an angle-of-attack range of -10 to +35 degrees with 0 deg angle of sideslip. The test was conducted with yaw, pitch and roll jet simulation at a free-stream Mach number of 10.3 and reaction control system plume simulation of flight dynamic pressures of 5, 10 and 20 PSF.

Daileda, J. J.↗

NASA NTRS1983

An analytical evaluation of the icing properties of several low and medium speed airfoils

A droplet trajectory computer code is used to analyze the water droplet impingement characteristics of several low and medium speed airfoils. The results are reported in terms of the airfoil maximum impingement efficiency, and limits of impingement. The airfoils are analyzed for angles of attack of -4 to 12 degrees, and modified inertia parameters of 0.01 to 1.0. These data are then used to evaluate the effect of airfoil geometry: leading edge radius, maximum thickness, maximum camber, and angle of attack on airfoil icing characteristics. Airfoils from the NACA four digit series to the new NASA NLF airfoils are considered. The strongest correlations were seen between airfoil leading edge radius and maximum local collection efficiency, thickness and total collection efficiency, and camber and the limits of impingement.

Bragg, M. B.↗

NASA NTRS1987

Effect of rib angle on local heat/mass transfer distribution in a two-pass rib-roughened channel

The naphthalene sublimation technique is used to investigate the heat transfer characteristics of turbulent air flow in a two-pass channel. A test section that resembles the internal cooling passages of gas turbine airfoils is employed. The local Sherwood numbers on the ribbed walls were found to be 1.5-6.5 times those for a fully developed flow in a smooth square duct. Depending on the rib angle-of-attack and the Reynolds number, the average ribbed-wall Sherwood numbers were 2.5-3.5 times higher than the fully developed values.

Chandra, P. R.↗

NASA NTRS1974

Effect of wall to total temperature ratio variation on heat transfer to the leeside of a space shuttle configuration at M equals 10.3

An experimental study has been conducted of the influence of wall to total temperature ratio on the heat transfer to the leeside of a 040A space shuttle configuration. The heat transfer tests were made at a Mach number of 10 and a Reynolds number of one million per foot for angles of attack from 0 deg to 30 deg. Range of wall to total temperature ratio was from 0.16 to 0.43. Where the heat transfer was relatively high and the laminar boundary layer attached, the local heat transfer decreased by about 20 percent as the wall to total temperature ratio was increased from the minimum to the maximum test value. On regions of separated flow and vortex reattachment, very low heating rates were measured at some conditions and indicate significant changes are occurring in the leeside flow field. No single trend of heat transfer variation with wall to total temperature ratio could be observed.

Dunavant, J. C.↗

NASA NTRS1977

An investigation to determine the static pressure distribution of the 0.00548 scale shuttle solid rocket booster (MSFC model number 468) during reentry in the NASA/MSFC 14 inch trisonic wind tunnel (SA28F)

The results of a pressure test of a .00548 scale 146 inch Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) with and without protuberances, conducted in a 14 x 14 inch trisonic wind tunnel are presented. Static pressure distributions for the SRB at reentry attitudes and flight conditions were obtained. Local longitudinal and ring pressure distributions are presented in tabulated form. Integration of the pressure data was performed. The test was conducted at Mach numbers of 0.40 to 4.45 over an angle of attack range from 60 to 185 degrees. Roll angles of 0, 45, 90 and 315 degrees were investigated. Reynolds numbers per foot varied for selected Mach numbers.

Braddock, W. F.↗

NASA NTRS1998

Global Artificial Boundary Conditions for Computation of External Flow Problems with Propulsive Jets

We propose new global artificial boundary conditions (ABC's) for computation of flows with propulsive jets. The algorithm is based on application of the difference potentials method (DPM). Previously, similar boundary conditions have been implemented for calculation of external compressible viscous flows around finite bodies. The proposed modification substantially extends the applicability range of the DPM-based algorithm. In the paper, we present the general formulation of the problem, describe our numerical methodology, and discuss the corresponding computational results. The particular configuration that we analyze is a slender three-dimensional body with boat-tail geometry and supersonic jet exhaust in a subsonic external flow under zero angle of attack. Similarly to the results obtained earlier for the flows around airfoils and wings, current results for the jet flow case corroborate the superiority of the DPM-based ABC's over standard local methodologies from the standpoints of accuracy, overall numerical performance, and robustness.

Tsynkov, Semyon↗

NASA NTRS1987

Design and fabrication requirements for low noise supersonic/hypersonic wind tunnels

A schematic diagram of the new proposed Supersonic Low Disturbance Tunnel (SLDT) is shown. Large width two dimensional rapid expansion nozzles guarantee wide quiet test cores that are well suited for testing models at large angle of attack and for swept wings. Hence, this type of nozzle will be operated first in the new proposed large scale SLDT. Test results indicate that the surface finish of pilot nozzles is critical. The local roughness Reynolds number criteria R sub k is approx. = 10 will be used to specify allowable roughness on new pilot nozzles and the new proposed tunnel. Experimental data and calculations for M = 3.0, 3.5, and 5.0 nozzles give N-factors from 6 to 10 for transition caused by Goertler vortices. The use of N is approx. = 9.0 for the Goertler instability predicts quiet test cores in the new M = 3.5 and M = 6.0 axisymmetric long pilot nozzles that are 3 to 4 times longer than observed in the test nozzles to date. The new nozzles utilize a region of radial flow which moves the inflection point far downstream and delays the onset and amplification of the Goertler vortices.

Beckwith, Ivan E.↗

NASA NTRS2013

Effects of Long Term Exposures on PM Disk Superalloys

Turbine disks in some advanced engine applications may be exposed to temperatures above 700 C for extended periods of time, approaching 1,000 h. These exposures could affect the near-surface composition and microstructure through formation of damaged and often embrittled layers. The creation of such damaged layers could significantly affect local mechanical properties. Powder metal disk superalloys LSHR and ME3 were exposed at temperatures of 704, 760, and 815 C for times up to 2,020 h, and the types and depths of environmental attacked were measured. Fatigue tests were performed for selected cases at 704 and 760 C, to determine the impact of these exposures on fatigue life. Fatigue resistance was reduced up to 98% in both superalloys for some exposure conditions. Tensile tests were also performed to help understand fatigue responses, and showed corresponding reductions in ductility. The changes in surface composition and phases, depths of these changed layers, failure responses, and failure initiation modes were compared.

Heat resistant allos↗

NASA NTRS1982

Experimental studies of flow separation of three airfoils at low speeds

Wind tunnel tests were conducted on the NASA LS(1)-0421 Mod, NACA 2412 and NASA GA(W)-2 airfoil sections at a Reynolds number of 2.2 x 10(6) and a Mach number of 0.13. Detailed measurements of flow fields associated with turbulent boundary layers of these airfoils were obtained at pre-stall, near-stall, and post-stall angles of attack. Velocity and pressure survey results over the airfoil and in the associated wake, are presented for fully attached flow conditions through the stalled flow condition. Extensive force, pressure, tuft survey, hot-film survey, local skin friction and boundary layer data are also included.

Rodgers, E. J.↗

NASA NTRS1989

Supersonic boundary layer stability analysis with and without suction on aircraft wings

An analysis of the boundary layer and its stability with and without suction on a supersonic cruise fighter wing having biconvex 5 percent thick airfoils is conducted for a free-stream Mach number of 2.0 and an angle of attack of 4.0 deg. It is found that the largest amplification is due to the highly oblique traveling cross flow type waves, oriented approximately 80 deg without suction, and 87.5 deg with suction, from the local external velocity vector. It is concluded that with the biconvex airfoil section on the thin swept wing, this type of instability would be the likely cause of transition. The approximate values of the frequency, wave orientation angle, and wavelength/chord ratio for the most amplified disturbance are given for the cases of suction and no suction. The largest amplifications are found for highly oblique traveling crossflow type waves oriented at approximately 80 deg without suction and 87.5 deg with suction, measured from the local external velocity vector.

Agrawal, Shreekant↗