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Glenn’s 8×6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

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Mar 15, 2017
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Inside the 8x6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel, a female engineer is placing trip dots on the leading edge of the wing.
Glenn's 8×6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Christine Pastor, an AeroMechanical Test Engineer with Sierra Lobo, Inc, works in Glenn’s 8×6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel. Pastor is placing trip dots on the leading edge of the wing, which trips the airflow (like tripping and falling over a rock) on critical areas of the model.