scholarly journals Full-scale wind-tunnel studies of F/A-18 tail buffet

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 589-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry A. Meyn ◽  
Kevin D. James
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Tail Buffet

Wind Tunnel to Full Scale Mapping of Winds and Loads for Launch-Vehicle Ground Wind Loads

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas G. Ivanco ◽  
Donald F. Keller ◽  
Jennifer L. Pinkerton
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Launch Vehicle ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Wind Loads

Characterization of wind-induced pressure on membrane roofs based on full-scale wind tunnel testing

2021 ◽  
Vol 235 ◽  
pp. 112101
Author(s):  
Johnny Estephan ◽  
Changda Feng ◽  
Arindam Gan Chowdhury ◽  
Mauricio Chavez ◽  
Appupillai Baskaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Wind Tunnel Testing ◽  
Tunnel Testing

A New Method of Modeling Underexpanded Exhaust Plumes for Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Testing

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (4) ◽  
pp. 748-754
Author(s):  
V. Salemann ◽  
J. M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Free Stream ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
New Method ◽  
Thrust Coefficient ◽  
Model Scale ◽  
Exhaust Plumes

A new method for modeling hot underexpanded exhaust plumes with cold model scale plumes in aerodynamic wind tunnel testing has been developed. The method is applicable to aeropropulsion testing where significant interaction between the exhaust and the free stream and aftbody may be present. The technique scales the model and nozzle external geometry, including the nozzle exit area, matches the model jet to free-stream dynamic pressure ratio to full-scale jet to free-stream dynamic pressure ratio, and matches the model thrust coefficient to full-scale thrust coefficient. The technique does not require scaling of the internal nozzle geometry. A generalized method of characteristic computer code was used to predict the plume shapes of a hot (γ = 1.2) half-scale nozzle of area ratio 3.2 and of a cold (γ = 1.4) model scale nozzle of area ratio 1.3, whose pressure ratio and area ratio were selected to satisfy the above criteria and other testing requirements. The plume shapes showed good agreement. Code validity was checked by comparing code results for cold air exhausting into a quiescent atmosphere to pilot surveys and shadowgraphs of model nozzle plumes taken in a static facility.

Full-Scale Wind-Tunnel Investigation of an Ayres S2R-800 Thrush Agricultural Airplane

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph L. Johnson ◽  
H. Clyde Mclemore ◽  
Richard White ◽  
Frank L. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Full Scale

Pressure Measurements on Yacht Sails: Development of a new system for wind tunnel and full scale testing

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Fossati ◽  
Ilmas Bayati ◽  
Sara Muggiasca ◽  
Ambra Vandone ◽  
Gabriele Campanardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Unsteady Aerodynamics ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Measuring System ◽  
Windward Side ◽  
Pressure System ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Sailing Yacht ◽  
Full Scale Testing

The paper presents an overview of a joint project developed among Politecnico di Milano, CSEM and North Sails, aiming at developing a new sail pressure measurement system based on MEMS sensors (an excellent compromise between size, performance, costs and operational conditions) and pressure strips and pads technology. These devices were designed and produced to give differential measurement between the leeward and windward side of the sails. The project has been developed within the Lecco Innovation Hub Sailing Yacht Lab, a 10 m length sailing dynamometer which intend to be the reference contemporary full scale measurement device in the sailing yacht engineering research field, to enhance the insight of sail steady and unsteady aerodynamics [1]. The pressure system is described in details as well as the data acquisition process and system metrological validation is provided; furthermore, some results obtained during a wind tunnel campaign carried out at Politecnico di Milano Wind Tunnel, as a benchmark of the whole measuring system for future full scale application, are reported and discussed in details. Moreover, the system configuration for full scale testing, which is still under development, is also described.

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