Free-stream static pressure measurements in the Longshot hypersonic wind tunnel and sensitivity analysis

Grossir, Guillaume; Hove, Bart Van; Paris, Sébastien; Rambaud, Patrick; Chazot, Olivier

doi:10.1007/s00348-016-2137-5

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“…The static pressure uncertainty is consistent with that given by Ref. [64] for a similar probe used in another hypersonic facility. While the possible sensitivity of the static pressure measurements to the thermochemical effects has not been rigorously assessed, it may be deduced from existing numerical flat plate studies with u∞ up to 6 km/s [65] that any sensitivity is likely negligible for the intent and purposes relevant to the current work.…”

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confidence: 89%

Characterization of reflected shock tunnel air conditions using a simple method

Olivier

Wen

et al. 2022

Physics of Fluids

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A new method to characterize air test conditions in hypersonic impulse facilities is introduced. It is a hybrid experimental-computational rebuilding method which uses the Fay-Riddell correlation with corrections based on thermochemical nonequilibrium computational fluid dynamic results. Its benefits include simplicity and time-resolution, and, using this method, a unique characterization can be made for each individual experimental run. Simplicity is achieved by avoiding the use of any optical techniques and overly expensive numerical computations while still maintaining accuracy. Without making any assumptions to relate the reservoir conditions to the nozzle exit conditions, the work done characterizing four test conditions in a reflected shock tunnel is presented. In this type of facility, shock compression is used to produce an appropriate reservoir which is then expanded through a nozzle to produce hypersonic flow. Particular focus is given to the nozzle exit total enthalpy where a comparison is made with the reservoir enthalpy obtained using the measured shock speed and pressure in the shock tube. Good agreement is observed in all cases providing validation of the new approach. Additionally, static pressure measurements showed clearly that conditions III and IV have a thermochemical state which likely froze shortly after the nozzle throat. Also, the nozzle flow is shown to be almost isentropic. Due to the simplicity of the current method, it can be easily implemented in existing facilities to provide an additional independent estimate alongside existing results.

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confidence: 89%