Shockwave Wind Tunnel Test Using DE-916 DAQ System
Project name: Shockwave Wind Tunnel Test Using DE-916 DAQ System
Brief introduction: The JF12 Recurring Hypersonic Flight Condition Shock Wave Tunnel, located at the Mechanics Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is currently recognized as the longest shock wave wind tunnel in the world — stretching an impressive 265 meters in length. This state-of-the-art facility enables China’s aerospace researchers to simulate and analyze the extreme conditions encountered during hypersonic flight.
At flight speeds of Mach 5 and above, materials and structures experience intense thermal and mechanical loads, making precise testing critical for advancing hypersonic technologies. The JF12 tunnel is designed to recreate these flight conditions through controlled shockwave-driven airflow, providing an indispensable platform for evaluating the aerothermal performance of aerospace components.
To support these demanding tests, Dynatronic’s DE-916 Data Acquisition and Analysis System was selected as the core DAQ platform for the facility. The DE-916 offers high-speed sampling, robust anti-interference capabilities, and high-precision measurement, making it an ideal choice for the extreme environment of shockwave wind tunnel experiments.
In this project, the DE-916 system was used to perform accurate heat flow and pressure data acquisition during full-scale wind tunnel tests. Key measurement objectives included:
✅ Monitoring dynamic pressure distributions on test models
✅ Measuring surface heat flux under hypersonic flow
✅ Capturing transient thermal responses of materials
✅ Ensuring data integrity despite electromagnetic and vibration noise
Thanks to the performance of Dynatronic’s DAQ system, the engineering team was able to obtain reliable, high-quality data — supporting the ongoing development of next-generation hypersonic vehicles and materials.
Dynatronic is proud to contribute cutting-edge DAQ solutions to some of the world’s most advanced aerospace research projects, helping drive innovation in high-speed flight technologies.
