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National Transonic Facility (NTF) Characteristics

Image of Dennis Fuller inside the National Transonic Facility below the liquid nitrogen injection nozzles.
Liquid nitrogen injection nozzles with Dennis Fuller.
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Speed: Mach 0.08

Reynolds Number: 4 x 106 to 145 x 106 per foot

Pressure: 15 to 130 lbs. per square inch

Temperature: -250 to 150°F

Test Gas: Nitrogen and ambient atmosphere

Test Section Size: 8.2 x 8.2 feet

Circuit Length: 497 feet

Area: 66.8 square feet

Contraction Area Ratio: 14.95:1

Drive Power: 135,000 horsepower

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Jul 21, 2023
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