Design of Test Sections for a High Enthalpy Wind Tunnel

Author

Christianne Rhea Hamilton

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Bridges, David H.

Committee Member

Thompson, David S.

Committee Member

Koenig, Keith

Date of Degree

5-10-2003

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

This document describes the design of a supersonic and a subsonic test section for a high enthalpy wind tunnel. A streamline is tracked through a supersonic test section using the method of characteristics. The specifics of the design program and the design techniques are illustrated for the supersonic section. The section of the paper dealing with the subsonic nozzle has a greatly diverse nature. This section details the inlet and exhaust restrictions and construction elements for the entire low speed system. The system is currently being set up for testing with the subsonic section, and the supersonic will eventually follow.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/18330

Recommended Citation

Hamilton, Christianne Rhea, "Design of Test Sections for a High Enthalpy Wind Tunnel" (2003). Theses and Dissertations. 1310.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/1310