The distribution of the Mach number in the test section of the Brazilian Pilot Transonic Wind
Tunnel was evaluated for the subsonic, transonic and low supersonic regimes. A convergent …

The article presents the framework of an update program for the wind tunnel from the
University of Craiova, Romania. The program consists of many stages: system prototy** …

The present study has the purpose of presenting a numerical and experimental analysis of
the flow patterns on the fore-body section of a sounding rocket model in the transonic …

It is performed and presented an experimental and numerical investigation over the flow
patterns around the fore-body section of a microsatellite launch vehicle in development at …

One of the most important features of an aerospace vehicle design is its shape, especially
the forebody part, since it defines the main characteristics of the vehicle aerodynamic. In this …

The Pilot Transonic Wind Tunnel of the Institute of Aeronautics and Space has conducted
the first test campaign of a sounding vehicle, Sonda III. The campaign is part of a project …

This paper identifies, characterizes and describes correction procedures for uncertainty
sources associated with fast-response pressure sensitive paint (PSP) optical and image …

In order to understand the mechanisms behind self-sustained shockwave oscillations under
laminar flow, the pressure distributions over a NACA 0012 airfoil with free transition were …

The purpose of the present study is to a hammerhead-type fairing launcher vehicle tunnel
model was based on the dimensions characterized by three distinct sections: a rounded the …

The surface pressure distribution over a model of the Brazilian VS-40 sounding vehicle was
measured in a transonic wind tunnel and numerically determined for four values of free …