| タイトル | Ares I Aerodynamic Testing at the Boeing Polysonic Wind Tunnel |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20110004323 |
| 著者（英） | Pinier, Jeremy T.; Hanke, Jeremy L.; Tomek, William G.; Niskey, Charles J. |
| 著者所属（英） | NASA Langley Research Center |
| 発行日 | 2011-01-04 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | Throughout three full design analysis cycles, the Ares I project within the Constellation program has consistently relied on the Boeing Polysonic Wind Tunnel (PSWT) for aerodynamic testing of the subsonic, transonic and supersonic portions of the atmospheric flight envelope (Mach=0.5 to 4.5). Each design cycle required the development of aerodynamic databases for the 6 degree-of-freedom (DOF) forces and moments, as well as distributed line-loads databases covering the full range of Mach number, total angle-of-attack, and aerodynamic roll angle. The high fidelity data collected in this facility has been consistent with the data collected in NASA Langley s Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) at the overlapping condition ofMach=1.6. Much insight into the aerodynamic behavior of the launch vehicle during all phases of flight was gained through wind tunnel testing. Important knowledge pertaining to slender launch vehicle aerodynamics in particular was accumulated. In conducting these wind tunnel tests and developing experimental aerodynamic databases, some challenges were encountered and are reported as lessons learned in this paper for the benefit of future crew launch vehicle aerodynamic developments. |
| NASA分類 | Aerodynamics |
| レポートNO | AIAA Paper 2011-0998
NF1676L-10878 |
| 権利 | Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright |
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