9' x 7' Supersonic Wind Tunnel - Characteristics

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	Airflow is generated by an 11-stage, axial-flow compressor powered by four variable-speed, wound-rotor, induction motors.

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9x7 SWT Characteristics
Speed:	Mach 1.5 to 2.55
Reynolds Number:	0.90 - 5.6 x 10⁶ per foot
Pressure:	4.4 to 27.0 lbs. per square inch
Temperature:	110 ± 20°F
Test Gas:	Ambient atmosphere
Test Section Size:	7 feet high by 9 feet wide
Length:	14 feet
Area:	63 square feet




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