Abe Silverstein Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT) (10×10) Characteristics

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Altitude: (Supersonic Operation). Aerodynamic Cycle: 50,000 – 154,000 ft. Propulsion Cycle: 57,000 – 77,000 ft.

Reynolds Number/ft: (Supersonic Operation). Aerodynamic Cycle: 0.1 – 3.4 x 10⁶. Propulsion Cycle: 2.1 – 2.7 x 10⁶.

Mach Number: 0 – 0.36 and 2.0 – 3.5

Tunnel Support Systems

   High Pressure Air

• High Pressure Air Storage: 981,000 scf at 2,600 psig
• Combustion Air: 450 psig at 12 lbm/s (300°F max. temp)
• Service Air: 125 psig at 2 lbm/s

   Hydraulics

• Model hydraulics: 3,000 psig at 75 gpm

   Fuels

• Gaseous hydrogen: 1,200 psig at 2 lbm/s
• Gaseous oxygen: 1,500 psig at 23 lbm/s
• Liquid jet fuel: 40 psig 70 gpm

   Vacuum/Exhaust

• Model exhaust: 20 lbm/s (2 lines at 10 lbm/s)

Model Support Systems:

• Lower Strut Assembly: angle of attack range between -6.0 and 19.0°, height translation
• Upper Strut Assembly: angle of attack range between -5.0 and 15.0°
• Gust Plates: Extends local conditions down to Mach Number 1.5 or up to Mach Number 4

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