An Analysis of the Productivity and Operating Cost of the AEDC Propulsion Wind Tunnels

Abstract

An analysis of the productivity and operating cost of the AEDC Propulsion Wind Tunnels (PWT) has been performed using the database developed for the PWT Operations Analysis System (OAS). The analysis includes data from FY81 through FY86 and is divided into four categories consisting of (1) productivity, (2) direct cost. (3) labor, and (4) energy for each test type. Further analysis of the breakdown of the direct cost into labor, electricity, material, computer, and maintenance surcharge costs is also included. The databases for Tunnels 4T, 16T, and 16S are described in detail along with techniques used to generate the data and plots presented in this report. Additional applications of the use of the databases for specialized analysis is also demonstrated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA531361

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  • T. O. Shadow

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  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
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  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Productivity
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  • Stagnation Pressure
  • Statistics
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  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Physics

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