This laboratory is also used as a general-purpose computing laboratory. In addition to the software directly related to measurement and data analysis, the computers are equipped with word processor, spreadsheet, graphics, programming language and engineering computation software. The Aerodynamics Laboratory includes on subsonic wind tunnel, one supersonic wind tunnel and ballistic range. The subsonic wind tunnel is an Aerolab educational tunnel with a 12-inch sqaure test section and a maximum velocity of 145 mph. Models and instrumentation are available to provide selection of basic aerodynamic experiments.
Models are available for pressure measurements and flow field visualization.
The ballistics range is used for experiments in internal flight and terminal ballistics. Muzzle velocities up to 4200 fps are achieved. Velocities are recorded using a digital chronograph and momentum is measured with a ballistic pendulum. The projectile shock wave pattern and wake flow field characteristic can be observed with an in-flight photograph system. Four student workstations are provided for each facility for a total of twelve.