Damping insert materials for settling chambers of supersonic wind tunnels
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DOI: 10.1007/s00348-017-2310-5
Abstract: This study describes the application of a novel damping insert material for reducing the flow fluctuations in a tandem nozzle supersonic wind tunnel. This new damping material is composed of multi-layer stainless steel wired meshes.… read more here.
Keywords: test section; multi layer; supersonic wind; damping insert ... See more keywords
Effect of Free Stream Turbulence on Flow Past a Circular Cylinder at Low Reynolds Numbers
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DOI: 10.1007/s40032-017-0422-6
Abstract: Circular cylinders experiencing different upstream flow conditions have been studied for low Reynolds numbers using hot-wire anemometry and smoke flow visualizations. The upstream condition of the cylinder in the test section is varied using a… read more here.
Keywords: turbulence; cylinder; test section; low reynolds ... See more keywords
Experimental observations of boric acid precipitation scenarios
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.04.045
Abstract: Abstract During a Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) in Light Water Reactors (LWR), borated water is injected into the core through the safety injection system. The continuous vaporization of the water from the core may… read more here.
Keywords: boric acid; test section; water; experimental observations ... See more keywords
Performance of a pavement foundation system based on the partial compensation of masses method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2018.12.007
Abstract: Abstract The system of the partial compensation of masses in the lacustrine zone of the Mexico Basin has been conceptualized, developed, used and improved over the past five decades as a foundation alternative for different… read more here.
Keywords: compensation masses; system; foundation; test section ... See more keywords
TURBULENCE INVESTIGATION IN THE VTI’S EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY
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DOI: 10.2298/tsci160130187r
Abstract: Wind tunnels are the aerodynamic laboratories which task is to enable high quality and stabile air flow in controlled volume, a test section, during run time, in order to study the effects of streaming around… read more here.
Keywords: quality; test section; turbulence; experimental aerodynamics ... See more keywords
Enhancing Flow Field Performance of a Small Circulating Water Channel Based on Porous Grid Plate
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DOI: 10.3390/app10155103
Abstract: Low-cost and high-efficiency circulating water channels are widely used in the hydrodynamic tests of an underwater device. The current research mainly focuses on obtaining a better velocity uniformity of the test section by optimizing the… read more here.
Keywords: test section; circulating water; water channel; test ... See more keywords