San Diego Air & Space Technology Center

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Representative: Donna Simon
Fax: (619) 683-8910
Phone: (619) 683-8900 ext 115
http://www.lswt.com




Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Date Built: 1947
Size H/W/L: 8 ft x 12 ft x 15 ft (2.4 m x 3.7 m x 4.6 m)
Max Wind Speed: Mach 0.34
Construction Type: Solid
Reynolds Number: 2.5 x 10^6
Circuit Type: Single Return
Power: 2250 hp
Power Type: Variable speed 6-blade fan, 3 phase AC
Stagnation Pressure/Temperature: Ambient to 220 psf / Ambient
Data System: Concurrent Computer 3210, PC's
Data Acquisition: 40 channels/static-dynamic, multiple portable data acquisition systems 100+ channels
Pressure System: 200+ pressure channels
Ground Effects: Limited, Stationary Ground Boarding, Blowing
Air Supply System: 600 psi
Air Mass Flow: 3 lbs/sec continuous, 12 lbs/sec variable
Prior Names: Allied Aerospace, MicroCraft
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