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AIAA R-092-1 Document Information:
Title
Wind Tunnel Testing Part 1: Management Volume
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 2003
Scope:
Introduction
Wind tunnel testing is a critical component in the development
of aerodynamic vehicles and associated technologies. While the time
and expense of wind tunnel testing is significant, it is an
essential risk reduction tool before progressing air vehicles and
technologies to the more expensive, technically risky flight tests.
Decisions made during the evolution and execution of wind tunnel
test programs can have farreaching performance, financial, and
schedule implications throughout the life cycle of an air
vehicle.
Efforts are being made across all air vehicle development
activities to reduce technical risk, cost, and cycle time. Since
wind tunnel test programs are critical to those development
activities, any successful reductions in wind tunnel risk, cost, or
cycle time can have significant positive impacts on the overall air
vehicle program.
To accomplish a successful program, managers of wind tunnel test
programs must carefully balance the testing needs (objectives),
schedules, and cost of the test program. Activities such as
developing test requirements, test articles, test preparation,
testing, and analysis require significant resource investments and
must be carefully managed to accomplish technical goals with
minimum resource expenditure.
This volume describes the broader aspects of test program
development, implementation, and management. It provides managers
with a set of tools (key activities) to help navigate and develop a
balanced, successful test program.
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