The Role of Heat Conduction in Leading Edge Heating: Theory and Experiment. Report no. 6901

Nonweiller, T., Wong, H.Y., Aggarwal, S.R. and , (1969) The Role of Heat Conduction in Leading Edge Heating: Theory and Experiment. Report no. 6901. Technical Report. Department of Aeronautics and Fluid Mechanics, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The effect of heat conduction of material on the temperature distribution in the vicinity of a wing leading edge in hypersonic flight is investigated. The theory is based on a conducting plate subjected to aerodynamic heating. It is found that the role played by the conductivity of the material and the leading edge thickness in moderating the nose temperature is very significant. Detailed discussions of the numerical solutions for various shapes of leading edge are given. An experimental technique has been developed by which a number of models representing a wing leading edge can be tested and the results thus obtained are compared with those predicted by the theory.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Technical Report)
• Additional Information: University of Glasgow authors: T. Nonweiler, H.Y. Wong, S.R. Aggarwal.
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: UNSPECIFIED
• Authors: Nonweiller, T., Wong, H.Y., Aggarwal, S.R., and ,
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity
• Publisher: Department of Aeronautics and Fluid Mechanics, University of Glasgow
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 1969 Department of Aeronautics and Fluid Mechanics, University of Glasgow
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the Department