The use of an uncalibrated cone for determination of flow angles and Mach numbers at supersonic speeds

Abstract

Report presenting a pressure-distribution investigation of a body of revolution in the 4- by 4-foot supersonic tunnel at a Mach number of 1.59. Results regarding the basic pressure-distribution data, reduction of conical-pitot-yaw-head data, four-static orifice system, flow-angle determination, other orifice systems, and general comments on theoretical prediction of pressure distribution on cone surfaces are provided.