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GRC 8×6 and 9×15 Lobby Virtual Tour
The 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel (8×6 SWT) is an atmospheric tunnel with perforated stainless steel walls that provide boundary layer control during transonic operations. It is the only transonic propulsion wind tunnel at NASA. Aircraft such as the Advanced Turboprop, the National Aerospace Plane, the Advanced Tactical Fighter, the Joint Strike Fighter and the High Speed Civil Transport have been tested in this facility.
Mach Number: 0 – 0.1 and 0.25 – 2.0
Test Section: 8-ft high by 6-ft wide by 23.5-ft long.
Reynolds Number: 3.6 – 4.8 x 106/ft
Dynamic Pressure: 200-1340 psf
Stagnation Pressure: 15.3 – 25 psia
Temperature: 520 – 720°R
8’x6′ Supersonic Wind Tunnel (8×6) Fact Sheet
GRC Research Facilities
Find out more about the research facilities at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
