Turbulent Boundary Layer Measurements at Mach Numbers from 8 to 10

• Published in: The Physics of fluids (1958) 1959-11, Vol.2 (6), p.668-680
• Main Author: Hill, F. K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0031-9171; 2163-4998
• DOI: 10.1063/1.1705971

Data are presented showing the properties of hypersonic boundary layers at Mach numbers from 8 to 10. The measurements extend experimental data on skin friction and heat transfer previously reported in the literature, and provide a basis for comparison with theory. Significant results of the investigation include the relatively rapid growth of the laminar sublayer at high Mach numbers, the increase in the momentum thickness with heat transfer, the decrease in the heat transfer coefficient, and the skin friction dependence on heat transfer and pressure gradient at high Mach numbers. The velocity profiles in the turbulent portion of the boundary layer are found to extend the trend evidenced at lower Mach numbers of a fit to a power profile, but with a somewhat lower velocity index (n = 5 as compared to 7 and 9 at lower supersonic Mach numbers). On the other hand an exponential fit to the experimental points provides equally good agreement, and satisfies better the physical conditions at the edge of the boundary layer.