Support systems

Model Support System

- Pitch: -10° to 15°, Roll: ±180° (step and sweep)

Ejector System - To reduce start/stop loads and increase Reynolds number range

Plenum Evacuation System - shock cancellation and use of higher blockage models (transonic Speeds)

Performance Characteristics

12" x 12" Test Section

Mach No. Range 0.2-5.0 (Inc. Transonic Regime)

Reynolds number ~20 million/ft

Run time: 60-100 seconds (Typ.)

Excellent Flow Quality

- CpRMS: Subsonic & Transonic ≤2%, Supersonic ≤0.2%
- Turbulence Intensity: ≤0.2%
- Flow Angularity: ≤0.2°
- σM ≤ 0.5% (Mach 0.2-1.0, 2.0-5.0)
- σM ≤ 1.5% (Mach 1.0-1.2)