An altitude chamber for the study and calibration of aeronautical instruments
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- An altitude chamber for the study and calibration of aeronautical instruments
- Publication year listed
- 1925
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An altitude chamber for the study and calibration of aeronautical instruments
Author: Reid, J E
Year: 1925
The design and construction of an altitude chamber, in which both pressure and temperature can be varied independently, was carried out by the NACA at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory for the purpose of studying the effects of temperature and pressure on aeronautical research instruments. Temperatures from 20c to -50c are obtained by the expansion of CO2from standard containers. The chamber can be used for the calibration of research instruments under altitude conditions simulating those up to 45,000 feet. Results obtained with this chamber have a direct application in the design and calibration of instruments used in free flight research.