Abstract
A supersonic wind tunnel, currently in existence at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, is examined to determine feasibility for conversion to a wind tunnel with hypersonic capability. Computational data are presented, and the determination is made that the existing wind tunnel can be converted if alterations and additions are made. These changes include replacement of the existing two dimensional nozzle with a two dimensional nozzle specifically designed for operation at Mach number 7, and the addition of a vacuum tank and heater. The use of an axisymmetric nozzle design is recommended for conversion to Mach numbers higher than 7. It alleviates the throat design problems caused by the combination of high stagnation enthalpies and large area ratios.
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Graduation Date
1987
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Anderson, Loren A.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Format
Pages
84 p.
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0021489
STARS Citation
Sivasligil, Huseyin S., "Design for Conversion of UCF's Supersonic Wind Tunnel to a Wind Tunnel with Hypersonic Capability" (1987). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 5097.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/5097
Contributor (Linked data)
Anderson, Loren A. [VIAF]
Anderson, Loren A. [LC]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
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