Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Comparison of the NASA Common Research Model European Transonic Wind Tunnel test data to NASA National Transonic Facility test data

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
CEAS Aeronautical Journal Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Experimental aerodynamic investigations of the NASA Common Research Model have been conducted in the NASA Langley National Transonic Facility and the European Transonic Wind Tunnel. Data have been obtained at chord Reynolds numbers of 5, 19.8 and 30 million for the wing/body/tail = 0° incidence configuration in the National Transonic Facility and in the European Transonic Wind Tunnel. Force and moment, surface pressure, wing bending and twist, and surface flow visualization data were obtained in both facilities but only the force and moment, and surface pressure data are presented herein.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13

Similar content being viewed by others

Abbreviations

b :

Wing span

c :

Wing mean aerodynamic chord

C D :

Drag coefficient

C L :

Lift coefficient

C m :

Pitching moment coefficient referenced to 0.25 of the wing mean aerodynamic chord

C p :

Pressure coefficient

CRM:

Common Research Model

DPW:

Drag prediction workshop

E :

Modulus of elasticity

ESWIRP :

European Strategic Wind Tunnels Improved Research Potential

M ∞ :

Freestream Mach number

NTF:

National Transonic Facility

p t :

Total pressure

q ∞ :

Dynamic pressure

Re c :

Reynolds number based on mean aerodynamic chord

S :

Model reference area

T t :

Total temperature

WBT0:

Wing/body/tail = 0°

x/c :

Longitudinal distance from wing leading edge nondimensionalized by local wing chord

α :

Angle of attack, degree

η :

Fraction of wing semi-span

References

  1. Lutz, T., Gansel, P., Godard, J.-L., Gorbushin, A., Konrath, R., Quest, J., Rivers, S.: Going for Experimental and Numerical Unsteady Wake Analyses Combined with Wall Interference Assessment Using the NASA CRM Model in ETW. AIAA Paper 2013-0871, 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Grapevine, TX, January 2013

  2. Konrath, R.: High-Speed PIV Applied to Wake of NASA CRM Model in ETW Under High Re-Number Stall Conditions for Sub- and Transonic Speeds. AIAA Paper 2015-1095, 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, FL, January 2015

  3. Gloss, B.B.: Current Status and Some Future Test Directions for the US National Transonic Facility. Wind Tunnels and Wind Tunnel Test Techniques, pp. 3.1–3.7. Royal Aeronautical Society, London, United Kingdom (1992)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Fuller, D.E. (1981) Guide for Users of the National Transonic Facility. NASA TM-83124

  5. Vassberg, J.C., DeHaan, M.A., Rivers, S.M., Wahls, R.A.: Development of a Common Research Model for Applied CFD validation studies. AIAA Paper 2008-6919, 26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Honolulu, HI, August 2008

  6. Iyer, V.: A Wall Correction Program Based on Classical Methods for the National Transonic Facility (Solid Wall or Slotted Wall) and the 14 × 22-Ft Subsonic Tunnel at NASA LaRC. NASA/CR 2004-213261, October 2004

  7. Gross, N., Quest, J.: The ETW Wall Interference Assessment for Full and Half Models. AIAA Paper 2004-0769, 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 2004

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 267, Hampton, VA, 23681, USA

    Melissa Rivers

  2. ETW, European Transonic Wind Tunnel, Köln, Germany

    Jürgen Quest

  3. DLR, German Aerospace Center, Köln, Germany

    Ralf Rudnik

Authors
  1. Melissa Rivers
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Jürgen Quest
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Ralf Rudnik
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Melissa Rivers.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Rivers, M., Quest, J. & Rudnik, R. Comparison of the NASA Common Research Model European Transonic Wind Tunnel test data to NASA National Transonic Facility test data. CEAS Aeronaut J 9, 307–317 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13272-017-0250-7

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13272-017-0250-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation