Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Carr, L..
Wind-tunnel apparatus facilitates experiments on airfoils undergoing dynamic stall. Possible to visualize flow on oscillating airfoils nonintrusively. In new apparatus, mounting structure also viewing window: airfoil pin-mounted between two optical-quality glass windows. Windows oscillated simultaneously, giving unobstructed view of complex flow around pitching airfoil.
Report describes stroboscopic Schlieren photographic observations of flows around airfoil oscillating sinusoidally about fixed angle of attack. Conducted in wind tunnel on (NACA) 0012 airfoil oscillating with amplitude of 10 degrees about mean angle of attack of 10 degrees. Photographs taken along span of airfoil. Mach numbers and frequencies chosen to encompass conditions on retreating blades of helicopter rotors in forward flight.