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The influence of Reynolds and Mach numbers on two-dimensional wind-tunnel testing: An experience

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2016

B. Rasuo
B. Rasuo*
Affiliation:
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
*
brasuo@mas.bg.ac.rs
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Abstract

In this note, the experimental results of wind-tunnel measurements of lift coefficient and lift-curve slope for aerofoil NACA 0012 obtained from the VTI-Institute Zarkovo, are presented. The results were obtained from tests and integrations of surface static-pressure data over a model of the NACA 0012 aerofoil section. The data were obtained for a free-stream Mach number range of 0·25-0·8 and a chord Reynolds number range of 2-25MRe. The essential results of these measurements along with the results from other authors are presented and evaluated. The principal factors which influence the accuracy of two-dimensional wind-tunnel test results are analysed. The influences of Reynolds number, Mach number and wall interference with reference to solid and flow blockage as well as the influence of side-wall boundary-layer control are analysed. Interesting results brought to light the Reynolds number effects of the test model versus Reynolds number effects of the facility in subsonic and transonic flow as well as the effects of the side-wall boundary-layer control and wall interference.

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Technical Note
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 115 , Issue 1166 , April 2011 , pp. 249 - 254
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2011 

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