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Langley Aerothermodynamics Laboratory (LAL) Characteristics

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Performance Data: 31″ Mach 10 Air Facility

Test Gas: Dry Air

Stag. Pres. (psi): 150 to 1450

Stag. Temp. (R): 1850

Mach Number: 10

Reynolds Number (/ft): 0.2 to 2.2 x 106

Dynamic Pressure (psi): 0.65 to 2.4

Shock Density Ratio: 6.0

Test Core Size (in): 14 by 14

Max Run Time (sec): 120
 

Performance Data: 20″ Mach 6 Air Facility

Test Gas: Dry Air

Stag. Pres. (psi): 30 to 475

Stag. Temp. (R): 760 to 940

Mach Number: 6

Reynolds Number (/ft): 0.5 to 8.0 x 106

Dynamic Pressure (psi): 0.51 to 7.6

Shock Density Ratio: 5.3

Test Core Size (in): 14 by 14

Max Run Time (sec): 900

Performance Data: 15″ Mach 6 Air Facility

Test Gas: Dry Air

Stag. Pres. (psi): 50 to 450

Stag. Temp. (R): 940 to 1260

Mach Number: 6

Reynolds Number (/ft): 0.5 to 6.0 x 106

Dynamic Pressure (psi): 0.8 to 6.8

Shock Density Ratio: 5.3

Test Core Size (in): 10 (dia)

Max Run Time (sec): 120

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Jul 25, 2023
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