Flow Air And Gas Exhaust Fan Drive Unit Anechoic Test Chamber Flow Management System

The features of the data acquisition and control systems of the NASA Langley Research Cen-ter's Jet Noise Laboratory are presented. The Jet Noise Laboratory is a facility that simulates realistic mixed ow turbofan jet engine nozzle exhaust systems in simulated ight. The system is capable of acquiring data for a complete take-oo assessment of noise and nozzle performance. This paper describes the development o f a n i n tegrated system to control and measure the behavior of model jet nozzles featuring dual independent high pressure combusting air streams with wind tunnel ow. The acquisition and control system is capable of simultaneous measurement of forces, moments, static and dynamic model pressures and temperatures, and jet noise. The design concepts for the coordination of the control computers and multiple data acquisition computers and instruments are discussed. The control system design and implementation are explained, describing the features, equipment, and the experiences of using a primarily Personal Computer based system. Areas for future development are examined.