We'll get started just as soon as our participants log on for today's chat. Thought I'd drop by and ask some questions. I don't know much about aeronautics, though. Stephanie, what a terrific surprise. Hello and welcome to today's Aerospace Team Online chat with Phillip Luan from NASA Ames Research Center.
Balances used in wind tunnel tests tell engineers how the force of the wind affects the model.
Phillip is responsible for making sure that balances used for these tests are extremely accurate. He also helps determine how electrical signals received during the tests are related to the accuracy of the balances. Phillip is now ready to take your questions. Sure, basically we have two jobs here in the lab. We calibrate balances for wind tunnel tests here at Ames and also for outside projects.