Citation
Solomon, George Edward (1953) Transonic Flow Past Cone-Cylinders. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DE4W-ZJ43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122003-103200
Abstract
Experimental results are presented for transonic flow past cone-cylinder, axially symmetric bodies. The drag coefficient, surface Mach number, etc. are studied as the free stream Mach number is varied and, wherever possible, the experimental results are compared with theoretical predictions. Interferometric results for several typical flow configurations are shown and an example of shock-free supersonic to subsonic compression is experimentally demonstrated. The theoretical problem of transonic flow past finite cones is discussed briefly and an approximate solution of the axially symmetric transonic equations, valid for a semi-infinite cone, is presented.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.)) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Aeronautics and Physics) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Aeronautics |
| Minor Option: | Physics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Group: | GALCIT |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1953 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-05122003-103200 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122003-103200 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/DE4W-ZJ43 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 1732 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 13 May 2003 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jun 2023 20:16 |
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