University of Manchester Hypersonic Wind Tunnel

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Performance data:

  • Mach number: 4, 5, 6
  • Reynolds number:
    • Mach 4.0: 0.4 million/metre to 38 million/metre
    • Mach 5.0: 0.2 million/metre to 25 million/metre

    • Mach 6.0: 0.6 million/metre to 10 million/metre

  • Total pressure: up to 8.5 bar
  • Total temperature: 300-950K

  • Run time: 8 seconds max
  • Typical recharge time: 15mins

Test section

  • Nozzle diameter: 0.152m
  • Test section size: 0.3mx0.3mx1m

Testing capabilities:

  • Model support: Three-component sting force balance
  • Dual-Sting testing
  • Drop testing
  • Mach 5 centre-body nozzles for boundary layer transition measurement
  • Data acquisition: Multichannel simultaneous data sampling
  • Outputs: Forces/moments, pressure, velocity and surface temperature
  • Experimental techniques:
    • Surface oil flow viz, schlieren & shadowgraph imaging
    • infrared thermography
    • pressure-sensitive paints
    • temperature-sensitive paints
    • PIV
    • BOS
    • pressure transducers
    • planar-laser scattering.
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​ Multiple high-speed cameras mounted around the HSST test section

Technical support:

  • model design, machine workshop, wind tunnel operation

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