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Aug. 15, 2022
Building upon success, Tunnel 9 team looks to take 3D printing program to next dimension

It started with a piece here, a small part there.But since its inception in the facility, additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, has evolved and blossomed at Arnold Engineering Development Complex Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland. From plastic rigs to elements
May 27, 2022
AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 reaches 5,000 run mark

The list of milestones and achievements at Arnold Engineering Development Complex Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 recently grew a bit longer.On April 11, the team at the White Oak, Maryland facility celebrated the successful completion of 5,000 test runs by Tunnel 9 personnel.”It’s always exciting when
July 19, 2021
SBIR effort to enhance measurement of hypersonic wind tunnel velocities demonstrated at Tunnel 9

The measurement of velocity in a hypersonic wind tunnel facility is no easy feat.Along with the difficulties posed by the extremely high speeds, the measurement process must be non-intrusive to prevent disturbance of the flow field, a possibility that is only heightened due to the low densities
April 1, 2020
Tunnel 9 avoids downtime with Containerized Vacuum System

After a compressor in their facility went down, personnel at Arnold Engineering Development Complex Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, moved swiftly to install a system capable of picking up the slack.From the initial conceptualization to the finalization of operating procedures,

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Building upon success, Tunnel 9 team looks to take 3D printing program to next dimension

AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 reaches 5,000 run mark

SBIR effort to enhance measurement of hypersonic wind tunnel velocities demonstrated at Tunnel 9

Tunnel 9 avoids downtime with Containerized Vacuum System