A new six axis air balance was delivered to the NASA Glenn Research Center. This air balance has an axial force capability of 800 pounds, primary airflow of 10 pounds per second, and a secondary airflow of 3 pounds per second. Its primary use was for the NASA Glenn Jet Exit Rig, a wind tunnel model used to test both low-speed, and high-speed nozzle concepts in a wind tunnel. This report outlines the installation of the balance in the Jet Exit Rig, and the results from an ASME calibration nozzle with an exit area of 8 square-inches. The results demonstrated the stability of the force balance for axial measurements and the repeatability of measurements better than 0.20 percent.


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    Title :

    Jet Exit Rig Six Component Force Balance


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA Aerodynamics Measurement Technical and Ground Testing Conference ; 2012 ; New Orleans, LA, United States


    Publication date :

    2012-06-25


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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