RESULTS OF OIL FLOW VISUALIZATION TESTS OF AN 0.010-SCALE KODEL (52-OT) OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER-TANK MATED AND ORBITER CONFIGURATIONS IN THE AEDC VKF TUNNEL B (IA17B)

摘要

An 0.010-scale model of the Space Shuttle (Orbiter-tank mated and Orbiter configurations) was tested in the AEDC VKF Tunnel B during March 1974 to investigate aerodynamic flow patterns. The tests utilized oil flow techniques to visualize the flow patterns. Tunnel free stream Mach number was 7.95 and nominal unit Reynolds number was 3.7 million per foot. Model angle of attack was varied from -5° through 10° and angle of sideslip was 0° and 2°. Photographs of resulting oil flow patterns are presented.