ScholarLens Back to search
1997•33rd Joint Propulsion Conference and ExhibitRequires access

A new hypersonic high enthalpy wind tunnel

Fabrizio Scortecci, Fabrizio Paganucci, Luca d’Agostino, Mariano Andrenucci, Fabrizio Scortecci, Fabrizio Paganucci, Luca d’Agostino, Mariano Andrenucci

Open publisher page 21 citations

Abstract

A hypersonic high enthalpy, arc heated, blow-down wind tunnel has been recently developed at Centrospazio in order to perform experiments in the low to medium Reynolds number range (10-^10). The tunnel is capable of delivering Mach 6 flows up to 2.5 MJ/kg in specific total enthalpy on an effective test section 60 mm in diameter. It operates in pulsed quasi-steady mode, with running times ranging from 10 to 30 ms. The uniformity of the potential core of the flowfield has been experimentally assessed in different operational points of the facility, demonstrating a good steadiness and repeatability of the test conditions. Activities are presently ongoing aimed at defining the wind tunnel overall capabilities by investigating in detail its characteristics as well as at expanding its operational envelope.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

A hypersonic high enthalpy, arc heated, blow-down wind tunnel has been recently developed at Centrospazio in order to perform experiments in the low to medium Reynolds number range (10-^10). The tunnel is capable of delivering Mach 6 flows up to 2.5 MJ/kg in specific total enthalpy on an effective test section 60 mm in diameter. It operates in pulsed quasi-steady mode, with running times ranging from 10 to 30 ms. The uniformity of the potential core of the flowfield has been experimentally assessed in different operational points of the facility, demonstrating a good steadiness and repeatability of the test conditions. Activities are presently ongoing aimed at defining the wind tunnel overall capabilities by investigating in detail its characteristics as well as at expanding its operational envelope.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 21 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

A hypersonic high enthalpy, arc heated, blow-down wind tunnel has been recently developed at Centrospazio in order to perform experiments in the low to medium Reynolds number range (10-^10). The tunnel is capable of delivering Mach 6 flows up to 2.5 MJ/kg in specific total enthalpy on an effective test section 60 mm in diameter. It operates in pulsed quasi-steady mode, with running times ranging from 10 to 30 ms. The uniformity of the potential core of the flowfield has been experimentally assessed in different operational points of the facility, demonstrating a good steadiness and repeatability of the test conditions. Activities are presently ongoing aimed at defining the wind tunnel overall capabilities by investigating in detail its characteristics as well as at expanding its operational envelope.

Key concepts: Hypersonic wind tunnel, Stagnation enthalpy, Wind tunnel, Hypersonic speed, Mach number, Expansion tunnel, Aerospace engineering, Envelope (radar)

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
A new hypersonic high enthalpy wind tunnel — Research Paper | ScholarLens