Transition Control Testing in the Supersonic S2MA Wind Tunnel (SUPERTRAC project)
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Abstract
This paper presents an attempt to control the laminar-turbulent transition on a swept wing in supersonic flow. The first part deals with the control of the transition due to crossflow (CF) instabilities present on a swept wing, by using Micron-Sized Roughness elements (MSR); the second one is focused on the prevention of the turbulent contamination along the Leading Edge (LE), using appropriate Anti-Contamination Devices (ACD). The work includes both numerical and experimental investigation.
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transition supersonic swept wing CrossFlow micron-sized roughness leading edge contaminationPreview
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