Dynamic analysis of wind tunnel data from an isentropic relaxed compression inlet

Kathleen M. Tacina, Stefanie M. Hirt, Timothy R. Conners, Jason M. Merret, Donald C. Howe

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Abstract

A family of five axisymmetric external compression inlets was tested at Mach 1.97 in the 1-ft × 1-ft supersonic wind tunnel at the NASA Glenn Research Center. AU five inlets shared the same external compression surface; they differed only in subsonic diffuser geometry. The external compression surface used an isentropic relaxed compression design developed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Steady-state pressure data were recorded on the inlet centerbody, on the cowl, and at two pitot pressure rakes located at the aerodynamic interface plane (AIP). High frequency dynamic pressure data were recorded at one static pressure tap on the inlet centerbody and at a pitot probe on the AIP. Schlieren images were also recorded. This paper analyzes the dynamic pressure data from three of the inlet models.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Pages762-783
Number of pages22
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference - Cincinnati, OH, United States
Duration: Jul 8 2007Jul 11 2007

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Volume1

Other

Other43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati, OH
Period7/8/077/11/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Space and Planetary Science

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