An Investigation of Hypersonic Flow Separation and Control Characteristics

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Report Number: AFFDL TR 64-174
Author(s): Kaufman, Louis G., II, Meckler, Lawrence, Hartofilis, Stavros A., Weiss, Daniel
Corporate Author(s): Grumman Aircraft Engineerign Corporation
Laboratory: Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
Date of Publication: 1965-01
Pages: 125
Contract: AF 33(616)-8130
DoD Project: 8219
DoD Task: 821902
Identifier: AD0611272

Abstract:
Hypersonic flow separation and its effects on control characteristics were investigated analytically and experimentally. Included are conclusions drawn from extensive test data for hypersonic flows over 'basic' geometries and over 'typical' flight configurations with aerodynamic controls. The basic flow geometries discussed include: separation on flat plates ahead of ramps (flaps); flows over sharp expansion corners; 'breakaway' separation; and fin plate interactions. Force data and limited pressure and heating rate distributions are presented for the flight configurations for various trailing edge flap settings. As a supplement to this work, available sources of pertinent hypersonic controls data are tabulated.

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