An isentropic compression-heated Ludweig tube transient wind tunnel
- Syracuse University, NY (USA)
Theoretical development and experimental results show that the Ludweig tube with isentropic heating (LICH) transient wind tunnel described is a viable means of producing flow conditions that are suitable for a variety of experimental investigations. A complete analysis of the wave dynamics of the pump tube compression process is presented. The LICH tube operating conditions are very steady and run times are greater than those of other types of transient facilities such as shock tubes and gas tunnels. This facility is well suited for producing flow conditions that are dynamically similar to those found in a gas turbine, i.e., transonic Mach number, gas-to-wall temperature ratios of about 1.5, and Reynolds numbers greater than 10 to the 6th. 15 refs.
- Research Organization:
- Syracuse Univ., NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5403842
- Journal Information:
- Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science; (United States), Vol. 4; ISSN 0894-1777
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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