The A.R.L. Transonic Wind Tunnel.

Abstract

The ARL transonic wind tunnel is described. Originally built as a conventional subsonic high-speed tunnel it was converted in 1957 to transonic operation, and has been in operation since that time. It is a continuous flow, closed circuit tunnel with an electric drive system whose maximum power input is 2050 kW. The test section is 0.81 m high and 0.53 m wide. It is fitted with slotted walls and uses diffuser suction, covering a Mach number range of 0.4 to 1.4.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA130967

Entities

People

  • J. B. Willis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Compressors
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mach Number
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Production Engineering
  • Strain Gages
  • Transonic Wind Tunnels
  • Variable Pressure
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.