UK testing facilities
University of Cambridge Supersonic Wind Tunnels
University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Access: Conditional
Testing capabilities
- Aerodynamics and aerothermal testing
Services
Supersonic aerodynamic testing, pressure/surface-shear/Schlieren/shadowgraph/liquid-crystal/PSP/PIV/LDV diagnostics and three-component sting-balance measurements.
Equipment
Two identical supersonic tunnels; test section 0.12 m x 0.2 m x 0.6 m; Mach 0.6–3.5; internal three-component sting balance. External access terms not stated on cited facility page.
Standards
No accreditation stated. NWTF network page says participating facilities are open access up to 25% of time for academic and industrial users, subject to project discussion.
Contact
Phone: +44 1223 332600; Facility contact form: https://www.nwtf.ac.uk/facility/supersonic-12/
Approximate location
Cambridge · Town location