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Wind tunnel tests on high-speed air-intake configuration needs an accurate simulation of mass flow through the intake ducts. This leads to the requirement of miniature mass flow control device which provides linear variation in the throat area. Here, an attempt has been made to design and develop new miniature mass flow control device to characterize the air-intake model in the 1.2 m wind tunnel. This paper describes the design and development aspect of miniature mass flow control unit, drive electronics and its utility in wind tunnel testing of air-intake models. Emphasis is placed on experimental results obtained from an electrically actuated plug which controls the critical flow area at the downstream end of the intake model.
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The authors are thankful to Shri. Rajeev G, Head, NTAF for his support and guidance. The author would like to appreciate the support of the vendor Yottec, Bangalore for realising the hardware of MFCU. Help of Design office and 1.2m wind tunnel staff acknowledge with thanks.
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Singh, D.B., Vinay Raya, P., Nath, B., Srinivasan, N., Sharma, A., Sampath Rao, B. (2021). Design and Development of Miniature Mass Flow Control Unit for Air-Intake Characterization. In: Kumar, S.K., Narayanaswamy, I., Ramesh, V. (eds) Design and Development of Aerospace Vehicles and Propulsion Systems . Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9601-8_27
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