Evaluation of measured-boundary-condition methods for 3D subsonic wall interference

Measurements on a simple aircraft model in both an appropriately sized and a relatively large, low-speed, solid-wall test section were used to analyse the accuracy and consistency of measured-boundary-condition (MBC) methods. For completeness, the classical method of images, with two different correction procedures, was also analysed. For the...

A method for determining 2D wall interference on an aerofoil from measured pressure distributions near the walls and on the model

A "measured-boundary-condition" method for determining 2D wall interference has been developed. It applies measured "wall" pressure distributions and a model representation to determine the 2D interference flow field associated with the presence of the test section walls. Special attention has been paid to the model representation. The...