8T Continuous Flow Variable Density Transonic Wind Tunnel
Highly Capable Transonic Wind Tunnel
- Mach Operating Range: 0.2-1.30
- Max Transonic Reynolds Number 4x106/ft [12x106/m]
- Max Subsonic Reynolds Number 8x106/ft [24x106/m]
- Up to 50,000 ft [15,000 m] Simulated Altitude
- Stagnation pressures of 0.25 to 3.25 Atmospheres
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Customer Experience
- High quality data that reduces uncertainty
- Scheduling approach that reduces program risk
- Total solution of integrated models, balances, and testing where we manage more risk
Agility
- Fast data production delivers more data per test hour
- Agile people that are easy to work with
- Independent owners invested in our success
Our People Make Us Agile
Agility means more data per hour because our people respond quickly and efficiently
- Expertise across shifts
- Issues resolved quickly
- Processes and Incident Reports
- Standard processes accomplished correctly, and we continue to improve
- Model/Instrumentation
- Issues resolved quickly
- Real-Time Refinement of Testing
- Run matrix changed and optimized during test
- Quick Data Processing Changes
- Customized with quick changes
Scheduling Approach
- Locks in Your Test Date
- Reduces Risk
- Premium Slots Available
Locked in testing dates reduce program risk
- Standard availability actively communicate
- Premium testing slots available for urgent needs
- Testing slot secured with PO
- Block Buy Options to secure slots in advance
- We schedule by date, not by sequence
- Rapid and thoughtful response to RFQ’s
Agility means More Data per hour because Our Tunnel Responds Quickly
- Agility means more data per hour because our tunnel responds quickly and efficiently.
- Quick tunnel density changes.
- We quickly adjust tunnel density to maintain Reynolds number or static pressure.
- Quick change over times.
- We perform model changes and come back to your test conditions quickly.
High Quality Data
Data Repeatability - Primary measure of quality
- Single piece high-capacity balances improve temperature stability
- New cooling towers improve tunnel temperature control
- Test methods to achieve run speed and repeatability requirements
- Calibration models, flow surveys, and static pipe measurement conducted
- at regular intervals ensure consistency (Latest 2020)
Data Usability - Applicability to full-scale Testing
- 8’x8’ test section allows larger-scale models that better represent actual aircraft
- Mach Number of 0.2 to 1.30 captures critical transonic speeds
- A broad range of altitudes and Reynolds numbers with stagnation pressure of 0.25 to 3.25 atm.
- Corrections for tunnel-induced effects
- Supplemental flow visualization provides insight
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