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Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing
William H. Rae,Alan Pope +1 more
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The use of wind tunnel data for aerodynamic experiments has been studied in this article, where three dimensions of three-dimensional flow and pressure, flow, and shear stress measurements are used to calibrate the test section.Abstract:
Wind Tunnels Wind Tunnel Design Pressure, Flow, and Shear Stress Measurements Flow Visualization Calibration of the Test Section Forces and Moments from Balance Measurements Use of Wind Tunnel Data: Scale Effects Boundary Corrections I: Basics and Two- Dimensional Cases Boundary Corrections II: Three-Dimensional Flow Boundary Corrections III: Additional Applications Additional Considerations for Aerodynamic Experiments Aircraft and Aircraft Components Ground Vehicles Marine Vehicles Wind Engineering Small Wind Tunnels Dynamic Tests Appendices Indexread more
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