Wind-tunnel testing goes in for a tune-up. (includes related article on the use of computer in launching rockets) From: R & D | Date: January 1, 1997| Author: Vandendorpe, Laura | COPYRIGHT 1997 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Communication systems and better tunnel designs are being developed to cut costs and make wind-tunnel testing flexible. The NASA has developed test-documentation and data-management tools to standardize data saving and coordinate wind-tunnel tests.

Communication systems and improved tunnel designs cut costs and make tests more flexible.

Wind tunnels are the life blood of aerospace research, but a sinkhole for research funds. A crucial step in a plane's multibillion-dollar ...

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