Transition and flow reattachment behind an Apollo-like body at Mach numbers to 9

Abstract

a r a t e d f l o w h a v e b e e n d e t e r m i n e d from shadowgraphs and have been correlated on t h e b a s i s o f Mach number, Reynolds number, and angle of attack.The Mach numbers ranged from 1 t o 9, t h e Reynolds numbers (based on body diameter) from 0 .25x106, t o 5x106, and t h e angles of attack from 0" t o 2 5 " .