The application of cryogenics to high Reynolds number testing in wind tunnels. Part 2: Development and application of the cryogenic wind tunnel concept

Cryogenics ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 484-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.A. Kilgore ◽  
D.A. Dress
1977 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
J L Stollery ◽  
A V Murthy

SummaryThe paper suggests a simple method of generating intermittent reservoir conditions for an intermittent, cryogenic wind tunnel. Approximate performance estimates are given and it is recommended that further studies be made because this type of tunnel could be valuable in increasing the opportunities for research at high Reynolds numbers.


AIAA Journal ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL J. GOODYER ◽  
ROBERT A. KILGORE

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
John Hart ◽  
Jonathan Potts

This paper presents the first scale resolving computational fluid dynamic (CFD) investigation of a geometrically realistic feather shuttlecock with rotation at a high Reynolds number. Rotation was found to reduce the drag coefficient of the shuttlecock. However, the drag coefficient is shown to be independent of the Reynolds number for both rotating and statically fixed shuttlecocks. Particular attention is given to the influence of rotation on the development of flow structures. Rotation is shown to have a clear influence on the formation of flow structures particularly from the feather vanes, and aft of the shuttlecock base. This further raises concerns regarding wind tunnel studies that use traditional experimental sting mounts; typically inserted into this aft region, they have potential to compromise both flow structure and resultant drag forces. As CFD does not necessitate use of a sting with proper application, it has great potential for a detailed study and analysis of shuttlecocks.


1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Tsutomu adachi

In this paper, first, the principle, structures, operations, and performances of the cryogenic wind tunnel are described. By changing the pressure, temperature and velocity of gas a high Reynolds-number flow(5×104<Re<107)can be obtained. From the research results, a high Reynolds-number flow with comparatively low power, LN consumptions was attained. It was with Mach-number independent of each other, o show some examples of high Reynolds-number flow, the effects of surface roughness and grooves on the surface of a cylinder on the flow are measured using models with various values of roughness and size. A model test of an airship was also conducted. With the high Reynolds-number flow, the thickness of the boundary layer becomes thinner. Then the surface conditions of a body have great effect on the flow phenomena and on the drag of the body. Some attempts to reduce the drag of the body were shown.


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