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University of Manchester Trisonic Tunnel
University of Manchester Trisonic Tunnel
20 Nov 2018
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Performance
Mach number: 0.4-0.8, 1.6
Reynolds number: 1.5x10
6
– 45x10
6
/m
Total Pressure: Ambient
Total temperature: Ambient
Run time: 6 seconds max
Typical recharge time: 30mins
Test section
Test section size: 0.15mx0.25mx0.5m
Testing capabilities
Data acquisition: multichannel simultaneous data sampling
Outputs: forces/moments, pressure, velocity (PIV & LDA) and surface temperature
Experimental techniques: Surface oil flow viz, schlieren & shadowgraph imaging, infrared thermography, liquid crystal thermography, pressure and temperature sensitive paints, PIV, pressure transducers
Technical support
Model design, machine workshop, wind tunnel operation
Trisonic wind tunnel with side wall removed and nozzle inserts shown
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