NASA model wind tunnel

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I think my proposal is very innovative. It features
(numbers coordinate to the images 3 and 4)

1. Large viewing ports
2. Large testing area
3. Closed loop design
4. Simultaneous testing via the double testing section.
5. Double settling chamber to minimize turbulence in each testing chamber.
6. Circular design for structural stability.
7. Ground plane in the testing area for the worker’s ease.
8. Flow straighteners in each settling chamber to minimize turbulence.
9. Two diffusers, before and after the fan.
10. Electrostatic dust and particles filter.
11. Cooling system that utilizes the corner flow guiders as heatsinks.
12. Flow guiders in each corner.
13. 8 stacked fans for increased pressure.
14. Ducted fan design for better efficiency in high rpm.
15. 360deg rotating test sample stand.
16. Electronics port in each testing chamber.
17. Half changeable test tube for better alignment.
18. Pressure exchanger for other planets’ atmosphere testing.
19. Two moving flaps in each diffuser, that give the ability to only one of the two wind
tunnels test chambers to be able to maintain or change a testing chamber, without
the need to stop the simulations in the other.
20. 3d Time of flight sensors and heat meters, to measure the impact that the air has to
the model.
21. Heat deflecting surface after the fan.
22. Adjustable corner surfaces change the air angle of attack when it reaches the test
chamber.

23. Underground tunnel for the wind tunnel maintenance.
24. Rail guided test chamber loading and unloading system for expandability and more
storage space, than circular rotating loading systems.
25. Double Operators room, to be able to work independently each test chamber