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1 online resource (356 p.) |
| Series |
Control Theory and Applications Series |
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Electronic & electrical engineering research studies. Control theory and applications studies series
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Nomenclature -- SECTION I: Instrumentation in Compressible Flows -- Chapter 1: Experiments in Fluids -- 1.1. Need and Aim of Experiments -- 1.2. Wind Tunnels -- 1.2.1. Classification of Wind Tunnels -- 1.2.2. Calibration of a Wind Tunnel -- 1.3. Experimental Models and Similitude -- 1.3.1. Geometric Similarity -- 1.3.2. Kinematic Similarity -- 1.3.3. Dynamic Similarity -- 1.4. Performance Parameters in Measurements -- 1.4.1. Precision -- 1.4.2. Accuracy -- 1.4.3. Absolute Error |
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1.4.4. Relative Error -- 1.4.5. Random Error or Indeterminate Error -- 1.4.6. Systematic Error or Determinate Error -- 1.5. Concept of Significant Digits in Measurements -- 1.5.1. Rules for Rounding off the Measured Values -- 1.6. Error and Uncertainty in Experiments -- 1.6.1. Uncertainty in Experimental Data -- 1.7. Summary -- Chapter 2: Review of Compressible Flows -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Concept of Continuum -- 2.3. Fundamental Properties of Fluids -- 2.3.1. Density, Specific Volume, and Specific Weight -- 2.3.2. Specific Gravity -- 2.3.3. Viscosity -- 2.3.4. Thermal Conductivity |
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2.3.5. Compressibility -- 2.4. The Zone of Action and the Zone of Silence -- 2.5. Streamline Flow -- 2.6. Shock and Expansion Waves -- 2.7. Governing Equations of Compressible Flows -- 2.8. Summary -- Chapter 3: Subsonic Wind Tunnels -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Components of a Subsonic Wind Tunnel -- 3.2.1. Effuser or Contraction Cone -- 3.2.2. Test Section -- 3.2.3. Divergent Diffuser -- 3.2.4. Driving Unit -- 3.2.5. Pressure Drops in Subsonic Wind Tunnels -- 3.2.6. Energy Ratio -- 3.3. Power Factor -- 3.3.1. Power Economy -- 3.4. Summary -- Chapter 4: High-Speed Wind Tunnels |
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4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Classification of High-Speed Wind Tunnels -- 4.2.1. Intermittent Blowdown Wind Tunnels -- 4.2.2. Intermittent Indraft Wind Tunnels -- 4.2.3. Continuous Supersonic Wind Tunnels -- 4.3. Components of an Intermittent Blowdown Wind Tunnel -- 4.3.1. Air Receiver -- 4.3.2. Settling Chamber -- 4.3.3. Convergent-Divergent Nozzle: Supersonic Nozzle -- 4.3.4. Test Section -- 4.3.5. Convergent-Divergent Diffuser: Supersonic Diffuser -- 4.4. Pressure Drops and Power Requirements -- 4.5. Problems in Supersonic Wind Tunnel Operation -- 4.5.1. Condensation -- 4.5.2. Liquefaction |
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4.6. Summary -- Chapter 5: Hypersonic and Hypervelocity Facilities -- 5.1. Hypersonic Flow -- Special Characteristics -- 5.1.1. Thin Shock Layer -- 5.1.2. Entropy Layer -- 5.1.3. Viscous Interactions -- 5.1.4. High-Temperature Effects -- 5.1.5. Low-Density Flow -- 5.2. Hypersonic Wind Tunnel with Air Heater -- 5.3. Hypervelocity Tunnels -- 5.3.1. Ludwieg Tube -- 5.3.2. Hotshot Tunnel -- 5.3.3. Plasma Arc Tunnel -- 5.3.4. Shock Tube -- 5.3.5. Shock Tunnel -- 5.3.6. Gun Tunnel -- 5.4. Summary -- Chapter 6: Supersonic Open Jet Facility at IIT Kharagpur -- 6.1. Introduction |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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6.2. Components of Supersonic Open Jet Facility |
| Subject |
Wind tunnels -- Flow visualization.
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Fluid dynamic measurements -- Experiments
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Compressibility -- Experiments
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Wind tunnels -- Flow visualization
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000999532 |
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100099953X |
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