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Wind tunnel testing

The USU Chimaera team performed wind-tunnel testing to obtain drag coefficients for the Pike... with airbrakes both open and closed. Models were made on a 3D printer.

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Aero Team (Jed, Mike, Shaun, Jessica, Nick).JPG

Aero Team (Jed, Mike, Shaun, Jessica, Nick).JPG

Aero Team (Jed, Mike, Shaun, Jessica, Nick).JPG
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:22 by michael
Pressure loss with airbrakes.jpg

Pressure loss with airbrakes.jpg

Pressure loss with airbrakes.jpg
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:20 by michael
Pressure loss no airbrakes.jpg

Pressure loss no airbrakes.jpg

Pressure loss no airbrakes.jpg
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:20 by michael
Momentum defect with no airbrakes.jpg

Momentum defect with no airbrakes.jpg

Momentum defect with no airbrakes.jpg
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:20 by michael
Momentum defect with airbrakes.jpg

Momentum defect with airbrakes.jpg

Momentum defect with airbrakes.jpg
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:20 by michael
Wind tunnel.jpg

Wind tunnel.jpg

Wind tunnel.jpg
Uploaded on 04/04/2009 - 12:54 by michael
Side of rocket in wind tunnel.JPG

Side of rocket in wind tunnel.JPG

Side of rocket in wind tunnel.JPG
Uploaded on 04/04/2009 - 12:54 by michael
Setting up for experiment.JPG

Setting up for experiment.JPG

Setting up for experiment.JPG
Uploaded on 04/04/2009 - 12:53 by michael
Removing the backboard.JPG

Removing the backboard.JPG

Removing the backboard.JPG
Uploaded on 04/04/2009 - 12:53 by michael
Nose of the rocket model in the wind tunnel.JPG

Nose of the rocket model in the wind tunnel.JPG

Nose of the rocket model in the wind tunnel.JPG
Uploaded on 04/04/2009 - 12:53 by michael