Design of High-Reynolds-Number Flat-Plate Experiments in the NTF (National Transonic Facility)

摘要

The design of an experiment to measure skin friction and turbulent boundary layer characteristics at Reynolds Numbers exceeding 1 x 10 to the 9th is described. The experiment will be conducted in a zero-pressure-gradient flow on a flat plate in the National Transonic Facility (NTF). The development of computational codes to analyze the aerodynamic loads and the blockage is documented. Novel instrumentation techniques and models, designed to operate in cryogenic environments, are presented. Special problems associated with aerodynamic loads, surface finish, and hot-wire anemometers are discussed.