The development of a large aerophysical ballistic range facility is considered to study large-scale hypersonic flows at high Reynolds numbers for complex shapes. A two-stage light gas gun is considered for the hypervelocity launcher, and the extensive range tankage is discussed with respect to blast suppression, model disposition, and the sabot impact tank. A layout is given for the large aerophysics facility, and illustrations are provided for key elements such as the guide rail. The paper shows that such a facility could be used to launch models with diameters approaching 250 mm at velocities of 6.5 km/s with peak achievable accelerations of not more than 85.0 kgs. The envisioned range would provide gas-flow facilities capable of controlling the modeled quiescent atmospheric conditions. The facility is argued to be a feasible and important step in the investigation and experiment of such hypersonic vehicles as the National Aerospace Plane.
Concept definition study for an extremely large aerophysics range facility
1992-07-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
Aerothermodynamic Simulation in the UAH Aerophysics Facility Ballistic Range
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994
|Advanced Hypervelocity Aerophysics Facility Workshop
NTIS | 1989
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