4-Foot Supersonic Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel Characteristics

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Characteristics

• Test section size: 4 ft high by 4 ft wide by 7 ft long
• Mach Range:
  Test Section 1: 1.5 – 2.9
  Test Section 2: 2.3 – 4.6
• Reynolds Number:
  Test Section 1: 0.5 to 11×106 per ft
  Test Section 2: 0.5 to 8.25×106 per ft
• Temperature: 125 to 175°F
• Test Gas: Dry Air
• Drive Power: 100,000 hp

Test Techniques

• Static Aerodynamics: Six component internal strain gauge balances, discrete force / moment strain gauge bridges
• Discrete Pressure: Low / high frequency sensing
• Global Pressure: Pressure Sensitive Paint
• Discrete Temperature: Thermocouple, RTD, Thin Film
• Global Temperature: Infrared, Temperature Sensitive Paint
• Surface Diagnostic: Oil flow visualization (UV or colored), mini-tufts, sublimation
• Flowfield Diagnostic: Schlieren, laser vapor screen

AETC Supersonic Facilities

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