AEDC lab creates and installs sensors for aerothermal measurement during tests

The AEDC Aero-thermal Measurements Lab (ATML), known as the Heat Lab, is tasked with fabricating and installing temperature-related sensors and small transducers on test models.The lab supports AEDC test facilities by providing methods of measuring the heat flux or heat transfer per unit area, per

Major savings occur as part of AEDC wind tunnel improvement program

Replacing the test article control system (TACS) and Data Acquisition System (DAS) feedthrough assemblies used at the 16-foot transonic (16T) wind tunnel is saving AEDC more than $1 million this year.This effort is part of the Improved Transonic Test Capability (IMTTC) program, meant to improve

A more efficient alternative being used to maintain AEDC turbine engine test operations

A conversion to using EcoSafe Hydraulic Fluid has improved operations for the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility (ASTF), which tests engines for the Department of Defense and commercial aircraft.EcoSafe32 hydraulic fluid, a Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) chemical fluid, is now being used to flush and

16T project team determines more efficient process for disconnect panel fabrication

The team leading the Improve Transonic Test Capability (IMTTC) Improvement and Modernization program at AEDC has found a better, more cost-effective way of fabricating disconnect panels for the 16-foot Transonic Wind Tunnel (16T).The disconnect panels, which are part of the 16T Test Article Control

Rolls-Royce continues testing latest Trent engine at AEDC

The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN (Thrust, Efficiency and New Technology) engine was recently tested for performance, operability and icing certification at the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility (ASTF) C-2 engine test cell at AEDC.Prior to the end of the test program, Jit Sahota, Rolls-Royce engine

2,500 solid rocket motors tested at AEDC

With the recent Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) test at the J-6 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility, the 2,500th solid rocket motor has been tested at AEDC.Joe Migliaccio, Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Lead Rocket Propulsion Test Operations, stated this achievement is worth

New Tunnel 4T Captive Trajectory Support System expands test envelope

AEDC Services hosts Tops in Blue June 16 at Motlow College

Tops in Blue is one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its kind and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Services Office is proud to host the group at Motlow State Community College gymnasium for a 7 p.m. show on June 16.As always, the show is free and open to

New AFMC mission, vision statements emphasize agility

New mission and vision statements are the foundation of a new command strategy designed to push Air Force Materiel Command to be more agile as it delivers war-winning support to the warfighter.The command's new mission statement is succinct but declarative: "deliver and support agile war-winning

AEDC awards new Test Operations and Sustainment contract

The contracting office at Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) awarded the Test Operations and Sustainment contract; this contract will ensure AEDC remains the nation's ground test and evaluation facility of choice... today and tomorrow.National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS), Reston VA, a