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Cautionary Note Regarding Some Chemicals used for Transition Indication

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

R. C. Pankhurst
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Summary

This note draws attention to the poisonous properties of certain chemicals which have previously been used for transition indication in wind tunnels, indicates which alternatives are safe, and suggests general precautions.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 51 , Issue 439 , July 1947, pp. 651 - 652
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1947

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