A pivoting traversing boundary layer probe was evaluated in flight on an F-104 airplane. The evaluation was performed at free stream Mach numbers from 0.8 to 2.0. The unit is described, and operating problems and their solutions are discussed. Conventional boundary layer profiles containing variations in flow angle within the viscous layer are shown for free stream Mach numbers of 0.8, 1.6, and 2.0. Although the unit was not optimized for size and weight, it successfully measured simultaneously flow angularity, probe height, and pitot pressure through the boundary layer. (Author)


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    Title :

    Flight Experience with a Pivoting Traversing Boundary-Layer Probe


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    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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