8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel Facility
The 8′ x 6′ Supersonic Wind Tunnel operates either in an aerodynamic closed-loop cycle, testing aerodynamic performance, or in a propulsion open-loop cycle that tests live fuel burning engines and models.
Focus Areas and Capabilities
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Characteristics
The test section is large enough to accommodate large-scale models and full-size aircraft components.
Quick Facts
The 10×10 SWT was specifically designed to test supersonic propulsion components such as inlets, nozzles, and full-scale jet and rocket engines.
Virtual Tour
The 8 x 6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel is a world-class facility that provides researchers with the opportunity to explore higher speed regions of flight.
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8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel Gallery
GRC 8×6 and 9×15 Lobby Virtual Tour
Built in the 1950's, this complex hosts two of NASA's world-class wind tunnels providing low-speed acoustic testing in the 9×15 and supersonic testing in the 8×6.
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Contact Information
8’x6′ Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Facility Manager: Richard Bozak
(216) 433-5160
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
(216) 433-4000
Fact Sheet
Actively involved in research and development testing for over 60 years, the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel is NASA’s only transonic-propulsion wind tunnel, serving industry, academia, and NASA’s own community of aerospace researchers.
The facility operates either in an aerodynamic closed-loop cycle, testing aerodynamic performance models, or in a propulsion open-loop cycle that tests live fuel-burning engines and models.
Read the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel Fact Sheet
AETC Supersonic Facilities
NASA operates four Supersonic Facilities. The 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, the 9- by 7-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel and the 4-Foot Supersonic Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel.
Learn More About Supersonic FacilitiesAETC Ground Facilities
AETC sets the strategic direction for NASA’s versatile and comprehensive portfolio of ground test aeronautics research capabilities.
Among these assets are subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic wind tunnels and propulsion test facilities at Ames Research Center, Glenn Research Center, and Langley Research Center.
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GRC Research Facilities
Find out more about the research facilities at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
NASA’s Glenn Research Center provides ground test facilities to industry, government, and academia.
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