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The Imperial College Hypersonic Gun Tunnel August 1958—July 1959

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

J. L. Stollery ,
D. J. Maull  and
B. J. Belcher
J. L. Stollery
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London
D. J. Maull
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London
B. J. Belcher
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London
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Summary:

This paper briefly reviews the progress made with the Imperial College hypersonic gun tunnel since August 1958 when it came into operation. The tunnel and instrumentation are described together with the results of various measurements made both in the barrel and in the working section. More detailed reports will be published later.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 64 , Issue 589 , January 1960 , pp. 24 - 32
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1960

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