Facilities

Low Turbulence Tunnel (LSL)

Closed circuit, Test section 1.25 x 1.80 m, Max. speed 120 m/sec,

turbulence level < 0.1%, six component balance,

automatic multi-manometer

Vertical Low Turbulence Tunnel (LSL)

Open circuit, Test section 0.6 m diameter, Max. speed 45 m/sec,

high flow quality, turbulence level < 0.1%

Open Jet Facility (HSL)

Open circuit, Test section 2.85 x 2.85m, Max. speed 35 m/sec,

Max. runtime at 35m/sec: approx. 1 hour.

Boundary Layer Tunnel (LSL)

Closed circuit, Test section 1.25 x 0.25 m, length 5.4 m,

Max. speed 50 m/sec, flexible wall with suction slits for

control of pressure gradient

W-Tunnel (HSL)

Open circuit, Test section 0.4 x 0.4 m,

Max. speed 35 m/sec, low turbulence

M-Tunnel (HSL)

Open/closed circuit, Test section 0.4 x 0.4 m,

Max. speed 35 m/sec (open circuit) or 50 m/sec (closed circuit),

low turbulence

TST-27 Transonic/Supersonic windtunnel (HSL)

Blow-down, Test section 280mm x 270mm,

Mach number range 0.5 - 4.2, Runtime 350 s,

test section closed or slotted,

single jack semiflexible nozzle.

ST-15 Supersonic windtunnel (HSL)

Blow-down, Test section 150mm x 150mm,

Mach number range 1.7 - 3.0, Runtime 800 s,

interchangeable nozzle blocks.

ST-3 Supersonic windtunnel (HSL)

Vacuum, Test section 30mm x 30mm,

Mach number range 1.5 - 3.5, Runtime 2 h,

semiflexible symmetrical or fixed asymmetrical test section

50 kW vacuum pump, silica gel dryer.

HTFD Hypersonic windtunnel (HSL)

Ludwieg tube, Test section 350mm diameter,

Mach number range 6.0 - 11.0, Runtime 0.07-0.13 sec.

Compressor Plant (HSL)

Dryness level 10PPM

Capacity 300 m³