Summary of NASA Aerodynamic and Heat Transfer Studies in Turbine Vanes and Blades

Authors

• Thomas P. Moffitt - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Francis S. Stepka - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Harold E. Rohlik - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Topic

• Heat transfer
• Test facilities
• Coolants
• Aerodynamics

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