AE342 Supersonic Lab
TA: Stanislav Gordeyev, March, 20, 1998
Schlieren pictures taken in supersonic nozzle with different objects.
Mach number within the test section is M=1.34-1.27.
The supersonic nozzle is driven by a pump with a valve to control a back pressure
( from atmospheric to ~ zero pressure range)
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General view and a nozzle
Straight shock in the section
Pitot probe M=1.27
Big cone with "chocked" flow M=1.34
Big cone with "designed" flow M=1.34
Small cone with "designed" flow M=1.34