A forecast of new test capabilities using Magnetic Suspension and Balance SystemsThis paper outlines the potential of Magnetic Suspension and Balance System (MSBS) technology to solve existing problems related to support interference in wind tunnels. Improvement of existing test techniques and exciting new techniques are envisioned as a result of applying MSBS. These include improved data accuracy, dynamic stability testing, two-body/stores release testing, and pilot/designer-in-the-loop tests. It also discusses the use of MSBS for testing exotic configurations such as hybrid hypersonic vehicles. A new facility concept that combines features of ballistic tubes, magnetic suspension, and cryogenic tunnels is described.
Document ID
19880050694
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lawing, Pierce L. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Johnson, William G., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)