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Wind Tunnel

Arizona Low-Speed Wind Tunnel

The AME Subsonic Wind Tunnel features a 4 ft. by 3 ft. test section and is capable of wind speeds up to approximately 80 m/s (Remax = 5 x 106 m-1).

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Mach 5 Ludwieg Tube

Mach 5 Quiet Ludwieg Tube

QLT5 is a 15-inch Mach 5 Ludwieg tube that was installed in conventional mode in April 2019 and is undergoing initial shakedown testing. The design of a quiet nozzle upgrade is ongoing.

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Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

1130 N. Mountain Ave. | P.O. Box 210019 | Tucson, AZ 85721

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