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Soufflerie à Mach Adaptable Raréfié HYpersonique
Hypersonic Adaptable Rarefied Mach Wind Tunnel
Contact : Viviana LAGO
Principal featuresSuper / Hypersonic rarefied wind tunnel with continuous operation Nozzle: contoured and tapered Pumping unit with adjustable capacity : max 153000 m3/h |
ModelScope, cm < 10 |
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Applications and research areas
Fundamental research on compressible rarefied flows
Aerodynamic and aerothermal behaviour of probes and spacecraft
Plasma flow control of rare super / hypersonic flows
Experimental database for the validation of simulation codes such as DSMC and BGK
Spacecraft thrust engine plume interaction with surfaces