Join us on Day Two of the Aerospace Event for a tour of the NASA Glen Research Center. We will have the opportunity to see 3-5 of these facilities:
10x10 Supersonic Wind Tunnel - The 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel (10×10) is the largest and fastest wind tunnel facility at NASA’s Glenn Research Center and is specifically designed to test supersonic propulsion components from inlets and nozzles to full-scale jet and rocket engines. The 10×10 can be run in aerodynamic (closed-loop) cycle or propulsion (open-loop) cycle. It can also run at subsonic test conditions in aerodynamic and propulsion cycles. Subsonic test conditions range from 5 to 240 knots (Mach 0.36) and altitudes up to 50,000 feet.
Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Lab (AAPL) – is a world class facility for conducting aero-propulsion noise reduction research. Unique in testing capabilities and size, the AAPL dome is 65 ft high by 130 ft in diameter, providing an anechoic testing environment for engine component research and development. To provide a reflection free acoustic environment, 17,000 custom-designed 2‑ft thick fiberglass wedges are mounted on the dome’s interior walls and floor areas adjacent to the test rigs.
Graphics Visualization Lab (GVIS) - a unique lab that develops graphic visualizations from data and models to provide researchers, scientists, engineers and others with a visual tool to develop solutions for their work. The Lab supports the visualization of a wide variety of 3D data and models such as CAD, point clouds and volume data. We are capable of high-impact data visualization, web-based visualization, time-accurate data representation, and designing and testing CAD models in virtual reality.
Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) - IRT is the longest running, icing facility in the world and has been in operation since 1944.It supports the development of tools and methods for simulating the growth of ice on aircraft surfaces as well as the development and certification of ice protection systems. IRT can simulate flying conditions with airspeeds ranging from 50-350Knots and air temperatures as low as -40oF.
Simulated Lunar Operations (SLOPE) – The SLOPE lab is a unique indoor laboratory designed to mimic lunar and planetary surface operations. The lab contains sever large soil bins for rover testing, including an adjustable tilt-bed as well as equipment for evaluating the performance of tires, excavation tools and other vehicle components.
Zero Gravity Research Facility (Zero-G) – World’s largest drop tower used to put experiments in simulated weightlessness. The facility is used by investigators from around the world to study the effects of microgravity on physical phenomena such as combustion, fluid physics, biotechnology and materials science.
Ballistic Impact Lab – wide range of gas guns capable of performing ballistic impact testing on flat panels and composites.The facility includes a 40 ft long large gas gun with barrel diameters from 8 to 16 inch and numerous smaller guns mated to vacuum chambers with gun barrel diameters from 0.04 up to 4 inches.Impact velocities typically range up to 2000 ft/sec, depending on projectile mass, but have gone as high as 3000 ft/sec for very light projectiles.
The tour will be held on September 4th.Shuttles will transport attendees from the Crowne Plaza Hotel between 8:00 and 8:30 am (to be finalized prior to the date) to the NASA Glen Research Center. We will have a brief presentation by a NASA representative and then proceed with the tours. The shuttles will then leave by 12:00 to transport attendees to either the Crown Plaza Hotel or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Attendees are encouraged to eat breakfast at the hotel before boarding the shuttles. There is an additional cost for the tour of $45 toward the cost of the shuttle transportation which should be paid at registration. If you originally opt out of the tour and then decide to attend, let us know and we will ensure you are included.
Because the NASA Glen Research Center is a restricted US Government facility, the tour is open to US citizens or persons holding a U.S Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card.Instructions on submitting identification for security clearance will be sent to the tour registrants.
| Event Type | Social Activity |
|---|---|
| Member Price | £33.49 | $45.00 | €38.58 |
| Non-member Price | £33.49 | $45.00 | €38.58 |
| Start Date | End Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Brookpark, Ohio, USA | |
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