Measurement of Heat Transfer Rate on Backward-Facing Steps at Hypersonic Mach Number

作者:Reddeppa P; Nagashetty K; Saravanan S; Jagadeesh G*; Gai S L
来源:Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 2011, 25(3): 321-328.
DOI:10.2514/1.47101

摘要

Two backward-facing models with step heights of 2 and 3 mm are used to measure the convective surface heat transfer rates by using platinum thin-film gauges, deposited on Macor inserts. Heat transfer rates have been theoretically calculated along the flat plate portion of a model using the Eckert reference temperature method. The experimentally determined surface heat transfer rate distributions are compared with theoretical and numerical estimations. Experimental heat flux distribution over a flat plate model showed good agreement with the reference temperature method at stagnation enthalpy range of 0.8-2 MJ/kg. Theoretical analysis has been used for downstream of a backward-facing step using Gai's nondimensional analysis. It has been found from the present study that approximately 10 and 8 step heights are required for the flow to reattach for 2 and 3 mm step height backward-facing step models, respectively, at a nominal Mach number of 7.6.

  • 出版日期2011-9