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NASA Unveils Flight Dynamics Research Facility: A New Era for Subsonic Wind Tunnel Testing
Key Takeaways
- NASA's Flight Dynamics Research Facility (FDRF) is a large subsonic wind tunnel with a vertical test section.
- Test section dimensions: 20 ft diameter by 24 ft height.
- Speed range: 0–172 ft/s (0–117 mph).
- Dynamic pressure: 0–35 psf; Reynolds number up to 1.10×10^6 per ft.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov