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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.

13 images Submitted by michael on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 12:43

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
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:20 by michael

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
Uploaded on 04/07/2009 - 13:20 by michael

Momentum defect with airbrakes.jpg

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