타이틀 |
Drive System Enhancements in the NASA Lewis Research Center Supersonic Wind Tunnels |
저자 |
Edward A. Becks |
Keyword |
Wind tunnel productivity; Drive systems |
URL |
http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/reports/1998/CR-1998-207929.pdf |
보고서번호 |
NASA CR-1998-207929 |
발행년도 |
1998 |
출처 |
NASA Glenn Research Center |
ABSTRACT |
An overview of NASA Lewischr(39) Aeropropulsion Wind Tunnel Productivity Improvements was presented at the 19th AIAA Advanced Measurement & Ground Testing Technology Conference in New Orleans in June, 1996. Since that time Lewis has implemented subsonic operation in their 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel as had been proven viable in the 8- by 6 and 9- by 15-Foot Wind Tunnel Complex and discussed at the aforementioned conference. In addition, two more years of data have been gathered to help quantify the true productivity increases in these facilities attributable to the drive system and operational improvements. This paper was invited for presentation at the 20th Advanced Measurement and Ground Testing Conference to discuss and quantify the productivity improvements in the 10- by 10 SWT since the implementation of less than full complement motor operation. An update on the increased productivity at the 8- by 6 and 9- by 15-Foot facility due to drive system enhancements will also be presented. |