Specifications
Maximum speed conditions last verified 2013-02-21.
- Test section dimensions (false floor installed):
1.3 meters (51 inches) tall;
1.8 meters (72 inches) wide;
7.5 meters (295 inches) long:
3.7 meters (147 inches) false floor length - Nominal test section static pressure:
98.7 kPa (14.3 psia) - Maximum speed :
64.8 m/sec (145 mph; 213 ft/sec; 2.41 kPa; 50.4 lbs/ft²) - Reynolds number:
3.95M per meter (1.20M per foot) - Test section temperature:
up to 28.1 °C (82.5 °F) controlled (max speed);
> 37.8 °C (100 °F) uncontrolled (max speed);
nominally 20 °C (68 °F) (most speeds) - Air supply:
6.9 bar (100 psig) - 0.03 kg/sec (45 SCFM) @ 4.8 bar (70 psig) continuous
1.1 m³ (37.4 ft³; 280 gal) accumulator - Computer control of fan pitch/RPM (closed loop speed control expected May 2013)
Drawings / CAD
- 3D model of test section (updated 2014-04-07):
Parasolid binary (SolidWorks) | STEP | IGES - PDF drawing with explanations (updated 2012-05-12)