Abstract
This paper provides background on some of the uses of water tunnels in aerodynamic and hydrodynamic testing. The NASA Ames-Dryden Flow Visualization Facility is described in detail and its capabilities are discussed. Examples of previous tests typical of this facility are given.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
G.E. Erickson, D.J. Peake, J. DelFrate, A.M. Skow, G.N. Malcom, Water Tunnel Facilities in Retrospect and Prospect — An Illuminating Tool for Design, AGARD CP-413, pp. 1–1 to 1–28, June 1987.
G.E. Erickson, Vortex Flow Correlation, AFWAL-TR-80–3143, January 1980.
F.K. Owen and D.J. Peake, Vortex Breakdown and Control Experiments in the Ames-Dryden Water Tunnel, AGARD CP-413, pp. 2–1 to 2–10, June 1987.
C. Beckner and R.E. Curry, Water Tunnel Flow Visualization Using a Laser, NASA TM-867543, October 1985.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1991 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.
About this paper
Cite this paper
Bjarke, L.J. (1991). Water Tunnels. In: Donnelly, R.J. (eds) High Reynolds Number Flows Using Liquid and Gaseous Helium. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3108-0_7
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3108-0_7
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-7799-6
Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-3108-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive