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Development of a Supersonic Nozzle and Test Section for use with a Magnetic Suspension System for Re-Entry Aeroshell Models

Chen, Ru-Ching
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7646-1837
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544179612537658

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2019, Master of Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, EMC - Aerospace Engineering.
An octagonal supersonic nozzle and test section are developed for use with a magnetic suspension and balance system (MSBS) for testing dynamic stability in aeroshell re-entry models. A method of characteristics code is used with computational iterations to design an axisymmetric nozzle contour adjusted for boundary layer growth. Circular-to-octagonal transition schemes are developed to create a circular-to-octagonal nozzle. Computational calculations indicate the nozzles are shock free and operate at the desired Mach number. An experimental nozzle and test section are manufactured and tested for flow quality. Results indicate the nozzle is shock free and operates at a nominal Mach 2.45 +/- 0:04 as predicted in CFD
Paul Barnhart (Advisor)
James T'ien (Committee Member)
Yasuhiro Kamotani (Committee Member)
David Davis (Committee Member)
155 p.
Aerospace Engineering; Engineering; Fluid Dynamics
Magnetic Suspension and Balance System; Blunt Body Dynamic Stability; Supersonic Wind Tunnel; Wind Tunnel Testing; Entry Descent and Landing

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  • Chen, R.-C. (2019). Development of a Supersonic Nozzle and Test Section for use with a Magnetic Suspension System for Re-Entry Aeroshell Models [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544179612537658

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Chen, Ru-Ching. Development of a Supersonic Nozzle and Test Section for use with a Magnetic Suspension System for Re-Entry Aeroshell Models. 2019. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544179612537658.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Chen, Ru-Ching. "Development of a Supersonic Nozzle and Test Section for use with a Magnetic Suspension System for Re-Entry Aeroshell Models." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544179612537658

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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