Old Dominion University

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Representative: Colin Britcher
Fax: 757-766-3104
Phone: 757-766-2266 ext 102
http://www.lfst.com/




The Langley Full Scale Wind Tunnel

Date Built: 1931
Last Renovated: 1973, 1981, 1997
Size H/W/L: 9.1 x 18.3 x 17.1 m (30 x 60 x 56 ft)
Max Wind Speed: 36 m/s (80 mph)
Construction Type: 3/4 open jet
Reynolds Number: 3.2 x 10^6
Circuit Type: Double return, atmospheric pressure
Power: 2984 kW (2 x 4000 HP)
Power Type: Variable speed wound rotor induction motors, fixed-pitch 4-bladed fans
Stagnation Pressure/Temperature: 0.79 kPa (16 psf) @ 15 ° C
Data System: PC's, various
Data Acquisition: National Instruments VXI, Neff
Pressure System: MKS Baratons, PSI System 9010
Balances: Large external aircraft/truck balance, external automotive balance, internal strain-gage balances
Ground Effects: Upstreem bleed slot, active suction slot
Test Types: All types of ground and air vehicles, also architectural aerodynamics
Air Supply System: Up to 300 psi
Air Mass Flow: Up to 10 lb/sec
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