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The 9x15 is the most utilized low-speed propulsion acoustic facility in the world.

C-1996-480: STOVL model in the 9x15 C-1998-1786: Allison low speed noise fan with swept/leaned stators
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The 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel (9x15), housed in the return leg of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, provides a unique facility for testing large-scale hardware in a continuous subsonic air stream. The test section is 9 ft. high and 15 ft. wide by 28 ft. long and provides airspeeds from 0 to 175 mph. The facility is used to evaluate aerodynamic performance and acoustic characteristics of nozzles, inlets, and propellers and to test short and vertical take off and landing aircraft systems.

Name: 9'x15' Low Speed Wind Tunnel
Airspeed : 0 - 175MPH
Test Section: 9-ft high by 15-ft wide by 28-ft long
Reynolds Number : 0 - 1.4 x 106/ft
Dynamic Pressure: 0-72 psf
Temperature: ambient - 550°R
Facility Manager : David.E.Stark@nasa.gov

9'x15' Low Speed Wind Tunnel Illustration with test section indicated

Illustration of the 8'x6'/9'x15' Wind Tunnel Complex

 
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9'x15' Low Speed Wind Tunnel (9x15)
Evaluating aerodynamic performance and acoustic
characteristics.
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Last Updated: January 2, 2008