SARL Wind Tunnel Test

The MACW was taken to the Subsonic Aerodynamic Research Laboratory, or SARL, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, for three weeks of wind tunnel testing in June 2006. A 30 x 50 inch test section, composed of a Lockheed Martin Natural Laminar Flow leading edge with a FlexSys-designed compliant trailing edge, was fully instrumented with pressure sensors, hot films, accelerometers, temperature sensors, air data boom, and wake rake. The SARL tunnel has a 7 x 10 foot test section. Aerodynamic data was collected for various flap deflections and angles of attack at speeds up to Mach 0.5. Results are forthcoming.

Video

This video shows the MACW being installed in the wind tunnel. (3.1MB .wmv movie)

Photos

All Photos Copyright 2006 by FlexSys, Inc. Please contact FlexSys for permission to use the photos on this site.

The FlexSys team.	The SARL 7 x 10 ft wind tunnel.
The MACW mounted in the SARL tunnel, viewed from the trailing edge.	The MACW mounted in the SARL tunnel, viewed from the leading edge.
The SARL tunnel throws debris onto the MACW leading edge.