English | Feb 9, 2015 | ASIN: B00TFU2DUQ | 1000 Pages | PDF (Converted) | 124 MB
This is a print replica reproduction of a comprehensive and fascinating illustrated history of the USAF Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) in Tennessee, with unique stories of test and simulation work performed for America's top aerospace programs – from the F-105 Thunderchief to the new Orion NASA space capsule.
This book is a high-level view of the history of the Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB), Tennessee, and contains reference chapters on many of the key aerospace systems that have been tested in AEDC’s ground flight simulation facilities. It covers aircraft and weapons systems, NASA spacecraft and commercial aviation products that have made use of AEDC’s unique test facilities throughout their development, improvement and sustainment life cycles. AEDC works closely in cooperation with Department of Defense (DoD) program offices, NASA programs, aerospace industry and other ground and flight and armament test centers to create an integrated test and evaluation program. This begins with test concepts aimed at helping developers understand what AEDC can contribute to validate designs and reduce risk by building the right test plan for their program at AEDC. Many systems have benefitted from the center’s expertise and have tested in AEDC’s facilities from “cradle-to-grave.†This book has been divided into chapters or profiles based upon the systems tested at AEDC. Each profile is a high-level summary of the testing or analysis work conducted on the system while in the center’s facilities. There are some gaps in coverage on some programs because of a lack of publically-cleared information. While a few systems have undergone only one type of testing at the center — propulsion, aerodynamic, store separation or space simulation — most systems have undergone a battery of testing in multiple test facilities. The initial work done at the center normally takes place before the system undergoes any flight testing at either an Air Force, Navy or commercial flight test facility.
