Windtunnel measurements on a 2D airfoil (LSL3)


Course coordinator(s): Passchier, ir. D.M. and Henkes, dr.ir. R.A.W.M.
Phone: (+31 15 278) 6386
faculty of Aerospace Engineering
[ Type: lab.work | Code: LSL3 | DUT credits: 0,5 | ECTS credits: 1 ]
Catalog Data:
airfoil, experiments
[ Course year: 2 | Semester: 1/0/0/0 | Hours p/week: - | Other(s): - | Examination: Report | Exam. period(s): - ]
Prerequisites: lr-lsl2, lr53 first part
Follow up: lr-lsl4
Detailed description of topics:
- measurement of surface pressure distribution (normal force).
- total and static pressures in wake (drag) pressure on tunnel walls (lift).
- measurement of transitionpoint and separation.
- influence of surface roughness on drag.
- videofilms on surface flow phenomena (transition, separation bubbles, stall).
Course material:
D.M. Passchier, R.A.W.M. Henkes: Manual for LSL3-windtunnel test, 1994.
Reference(s) to literature:

Remarks:
Goals:
Understanding the influence of boundary layer behaviour on airfoil characteristics.
Computer use:
1. data acquisition
Laboratory project(s):
Design content (0%)