Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Oil was used to visualize inflight aerodynamic characteristics such as boundary layer transition, shock wave location, regions of separated flow, and surface flow direction. The technique, which is similar to wind tunnel oil-flow testing, involves an oil mixture to test aircraft before takeoff. After takeoff, the airplane climbs immediately to the test altitude and photographs are taken. The developmental experience is summarized, several examples of inflight oil-flow photographs are presented and discussed, and an approach for potential users of the technique is presented.
Keywords:
AERODYNAMICS
Type:
NASA-TM-84915
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H-1195
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NAS 1.15:84915
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Ann. Symp. of the Soc. of Flight Test Engr.; Aug 15, 1983 - Aug 19, 1983; Newport Beach, Ca; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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