In operation since the early 1970’s, the Channel 10 wind tunnel is capable of delivering velocities in the test section up to Mach 1+. In summer 2019, Channel 10 will be upgraded to achieve supersonic conditions up to M = 1.2.
The Channel 10 test section is 66”x66” (1.67m square) and has ventilated upper and lower walls. While typically used to evaluate exhaust nozzle performance, the Channel 10 wind tunnel can also be configured to conduct high speed forward flight tests of inlet systems to explore inlet recovery, distortion, and swirl, over high and low speed conditions combined with various angles of attack.
Channel 10 is an atmospheric inlet blow-down wind tunnel. A heater system in the Channel 10 wind tunnel inlet is used to prevent water vapor condensation in the test section during higher Mach number test conditions ( M∞>0.45)
Date Posted
12/28/18Topic
Flight & Wind Tunnel
