Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing

by William H. Rae and Alan Pope

Book Overview

A revision of the standard book in the field of wind tunnel work. Updated to include the new electronic instrumentation and digital computers now in common use. Covers tunnel design, calibration, and the interfacing of computers and instrumentation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471874027
• ISBN13: 9780471874027
• Release Date: September 1984
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 2.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Interesting

That's a very interesting book, for everyone who likes aerodynamics and wind tunnel. I'm finding it very useful. And it's a pleasure to read it whenever!!!

The only wind tunnel book available

This is the only book that contains everything one needs to know about sub sonic wind tunnel. For students doing a project or a course in experimental fluid mechanics, or those whose work involve aerodynamics, this will be a good reference. Anyone who has been through fluid mechanics courses during their undergraduate years know the importance of wind tunnel testing. This book covers topics from wind tunnel designs, to measurements, boundary corrections, testing procedures and the nonaeronautical applications of wind tunnel.However, as wind tunnel is initialy design and most widely use in the study of aeronautics, one needs to have some knowledge in aerodynamics in order to fully understand and appreciate this book.

The classic "must-have" for wind tunnel test work

The original is the one book everyone in the wind tunnel test area had open on their desk. It covered everything from overall theory of aerodynamic testing to details of wind tunnel design. The revision brings it up to date with use of computers and digital test gear.