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Recent experience in the prediction and assessment of windtunnel wall interference

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

P. R. Ashill ,
R. Jordan  and
M. J. Simmons
P. R. Ashill
Affiliation:
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera)Bedford, UK
R. Jordan
Affiliation:
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera)Bedford, UK
M. J. Simmons
Affiliation:
Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera)Bedford, UK
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Abstract

Recent experience in the prediction and assessment of windtunnel wall interference is reviewed. Three areas of development are identified. The first deals with the influence of wall boundary layers on wall-induced velocities in solid-wall windtunnels; the second is concerned with preparations for determining wall interference in the European Transonic Windtunnel and the third relates to recent studies aimed at providing the basis for correcting data to free-air conditions.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 101 , Issue 1007 , September 1997 , pp. 315 - 325
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1997 

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