Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Ahn, Seungki
URN	etd-06062008-165846
Title	An experimental study of flow over a 6 to 1 prolate spheroid at incidence
Degree	PhD
Department	Aerospace Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Simpson, Roger L. Committee Chair Lutze, Frederick H. Jr. Committee Member Mason, William H. Committee Member Schetz, Joseph A. Committee Member Walker, Dana A. Committee Member
Keywords	Air flow
Date of Defense	1992-10-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract In two-dimensional flow, the point of flow separation from the surface coincides with the point at which the skin friction vanishes. However, in three-dimensional flow, the situation is much more complex and the flow separation is rarely associated with the vanishing of the wall shear stress except in a few special cases. Though the effects of cross-plane separation are substantial and have been recognized for some time, the phenomenon of flow separation over three-dimensional bodies is still far from being completely understood. The flow is so complex that no completely satisfactory analytical tools are available at the moment. In an attempt to logically identify the various effects and parametric dependence while simultaneously minimizing configuration dependent issue, the flow over a 6 to 1 prolate spheroid, which is a generic three-dimensional body, is investigated.
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