The National Transonic Facility at NASA Langley Research Center, scheduled for completion in July, 1982, is described with emphasis on model and instrumentation activities, calibration plans and some initial research plans. Performance capabilities include a Mach number range of 0.2-1.2, a pressure range of 1-9 atmospheres, and a temperature range of 77-350 K, which will produce a maximum Reynolds number of 120 million at a Mach number of 1.0, based on a 0.25 m chord. A comprehensive tunnel calibration program is planned, which will cover basic tunnel calibration, data qualities, and data comparisons with other facilites and flights.
Status of the national transonic facility
Aerodynamic Testing Conference ; 1982 ; Williamsburg, VA
1982-03-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
National Transonic Facility Characterization Status
NTRS | 2000
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NTRS | 1982
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