Tunnel News
The wind tunnel has completed installation of a new variable frequency fan drive. The new system has increased reliability and productivity.
Testing Capabilities
Force & Moment:
Internal Balances
External Balances
Sting & Strut Mounts
Aircraft Flutter:
Q-Reducer System
Flow Visualization:
Smoke
Tufts
French Chalk
Propulsion Systems:
Ejectors
Inlet Suction
Exhaust Blowing
Turbine Simulation
Electric Model Motors
Pressure Measurements:
Model Surface
Flowfield
Tunnel Specifications
Tunnel Type:
8 x 12 Foot Closed-Return
Velocity:
10 to 270mph
Mach Range:
0.04 to 0.36
Pitch Range
38.5 degrees
Reynolds Number:
0.25 to 2.50 (x106/ft)
Operating Temp:
Ambient
Operating Pressure:
Atmospheric
Dynamic Pressure:
1 to 190 psf
Tunnel Motor:
2,250 hp, 20 ft dia. blades
Data System:
HP 1301A VXI, 64 channels
Pressure System:
PSI 8400
Computing:
PC based Windows NT Network
Click here to Download Tunnel Spec Flyer (PDF)