9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Quick Facts

Research mechanics making final preparations for the Advanced Ducted Propulsor Fan Commissioning test.

Developing quieter, more efficient engines for next generation aircraft takes a lot of testing. Here in our 9×15 wind tunnel, research mechanics made final preparations for the Advanced Ducted Propulsor Fan Commissioning test, which could help improve the performance of engines for passenger aircraft.

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The 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel (9×15), housed in the return leg of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, provides a unique facility for testing large-scale hardware in a continuous subsonic air stream. The test section is 9 ft. high and 15 ft. wide by 33 ft. long and provides airspeeds from 0 to 175 mph. The facility is used to evaluate aerodynamic performance and acoustic characteristics of nozzles, inlets, and propellers and to test short and vertical take off and landing aircraft systems.

Airspeed: 0 – 175 mph

Test Section: 9-ft high by 15-ft wide by 33-ft long

Reynolds Number: 0 – 1.4 x 106/ft

Dynamic Pressure: 0 – 72 psf

Temperature: ambient – 550°R

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