Development and application of a technique for steady state aerodynamic heat transfer measurements

<p>A technique was developed for measuring steady state heat transfer on a hemisphere cylinder and the results are compared with theory. The instrumentation consisted of a miniaturized thermopile of silver-constantan thermocouples approximately 1/8" x 1/16" x 1/100". The repeata...

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Main Author: Hartwig, Frederic William
Format: Others
Published: 1957
Online Access:https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/2873/1/Hartwig_fw_1957.pdf
Hartwig, Frederic William (1957) Development and application of a technique for steady state aerodynamic heat transfer measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y2JY-A341. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07132004-161800 <https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07132004-161800>
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Summary:<p>A technique was developed for measuring steady state heat transfer on a hemisphere cylinder and the results are compared with theory. The instrumentation consisted of a miniaturized thermopile of silver-constantan thermocouples approximately 1/8" x 1/16" x 1/100". The repeatability of readings with this device was found to be excellent. These heat measuring devices, or heat meters, were installed in both a ceramic hemisphere cylinder and in a similar metal one. There were obtained three different heat flow rates at each of six different combinations of tunnel pressure and temperature.</p> <p>The results compared very well with a theory developed by Lester Lees based upon the assumption of local similarity.</p>