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Drag measurements at Mach 5 using a stress wave force balance

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The stress wave force balance, which has been used for measurements of drag on short models in hypersonic impulse facilities, is investigated here for its suitability for drag measurements on a longer, axisymmetric model. The sensitivity of the balance to loading distribution is investigated and results are reported for experiments on a 5° semi-angle cone, 425 mm in length and of 1.71 kg mass. Experimental drag measurements are shown to be in good agreement with theoretical levels. An investigation into the period over which the stress wave force balance can be used is addressed and, for the present model, the balance is shown to be suitable for measurements in flows of durations of one to several milliseconds with an estimated accuracy of ±10%.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Queensland, QLD. 4072, Brisbane, Australia

    S. L. Tuttle, D. J. Mee & J. M. Simmons

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Tuttle, S.L., Mee, D.J. & Simmons, J.M. Drag measurements at Mach 5 using a stress wave force balance. Experiments in Fluids 19, 336–341 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00203418

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