Testing of calibration models in order to certify the overall reliability of the trisonic blowdown wind tunnel of VTI
It is strongly recommended that wind tunnel calibrations become a regular part of the operational cycle for any wind tunnel. They facilitate tunnel-totunnel data comparisons. Standard calibration model, representing a generic winged missile configuration, was tested on several occasions in the T-38...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade
2010-01-01
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| Series: | FME Transactions |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-2092/2010/1451-20921004167D.pdf |
| Summary: | It is strongly recommended that wind tunnel calibrations become a regular part of the operational cycle for any wind tunnel. They facilitate tunnel-totunnel data comparisons. Standard calibration model, representing a generic winged missile configuration, was tested on several occasions in the T-38 1.5 m × 1.5 m trisonic blow down wind tunnel of VTI in Belgrade in order to ensure that the wind tunnel is operating properly. Tests comprised determination of aerodynamic coefficients. Test results were compared with previous T-38 test results and with available database of results from a Canadian wind tunnel facility. Very good agreement of data was obtained in the tests, confirming that high quality of the wind tunnel, instrumentation and data processing is being maintained. These tests also confirm that this wind tunnel facility is available for international cooperation, as has been put to practice in a number of test campaigns executed for foreign customers. |
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| ISSN: | 1451-2092 2406-128X |