Mechanical Engineering ETDs

Publication Date

5-27-1955

Abstract

The purpose of building a shock tube was to give the University another research tool and demonstration instrument for aerodynamic studies since the present wind tunnel is not suitable for high velocity research. It was hoped that the shock tube might, when calibrated against theoretical flow data, prove suitable as a test facility. Te determine its usefulness as such a facility it was necessary to devise a method for measuring local velocities, investigate size effects of models in the flow and provide a check against standard wind tunnel data. The shock tube was to be built as simply and cheaply as possible.

Keywords

Shock Tube, Aerodynamics, Transonic, Supersonic

Degree Name

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Mechanical Engineering

First Committee Member (Chair)

A.D Ford

Second Committee Member

Edward C. Rightley

Third Committee Member

None

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

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