Terms & Conditions

 

Effective

September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008

 

  1. Basic rate is $350 per occupancy hour. Occupancy is based on an eight (8) hour day, five (5) day week. Occupancy starts with test section preparation for model installation and ends with model removal and test section restoration. Changes to the basic rate can be made if the test requires minimum equipment or supervision. These changes will be provided or proposed as requested.
  2. The basic occupancy rate includes the following:
    1. Wind Tunnel rental.
    2. Data reduction - incorporates calibration factors: up to three copies of data in coefficient form.
    3. A test report explaining the nature of the test, test conditions, data reduction methods used and factors important to data interpretation.
    4. Personnel to operate the wind tunnel and associated equipment.
    5. Personnel to help install and remove model, and assist with model changes, instrumentation checkout.
    6. Still photographs obtained during the test for recording purposes.
  3. For tests involving internal strain gage balances, the basic rate plus an additional charge of $50 per hour is required. For multiple balances, the single balance rate will increase by $25 per hour, per each additional balance.
  4. For tests involving electronic pressure scanners, the basic rate plus an additional charge of $50 per hour is required.
  5. For test involving the use of auxiliary air or electrical drive systems, the basic rate plus an additional charge of $100 per occupancy hour is required.
  6. For tests requiring the use of hotwire anemometry, the basic rate plus an additional charge of $50 per occupancy hour should be used.
  7. For tests requiring the use of High Speed Camera system, the basic rate plus an additional charge of $30 per occupancy hour should be used.
  8. For tests requiring the use of the bicycle mount system, the basic rate plus an additional charge of $30 per occupancy hour should be used.
  9. Additional Wind Tunnel services available, charges can vary and depend on the tasks and proposals. Specific costs will be provided on request:
    1. Special computing, analysis, data preparation, or supervision of facility during non-working hours ($40/man hour).
    2. Overtime operation - for time exceeding the normal operating schedule, only if possibility and need is approved, ($110/Hr above the hourly tunnel rate).
    3. Engineering services ($80/Hr, travel or Principal Investigator or support).
    4. Test support services ($40/Hr, Technician, $11/Hr, Student).
    5. Operation of High Pressure air system for Turbo Machinery Laboratory ($40/Hr.)
  10. Additional facilities and equipment are also available, rates provided on request:
    1. Complete machine shop with experienced machinist-model makers for model design, construction, modification, and repair.
    2. Computing services.
    3. Electronic instrumentation equipment.
    4. Printing, copy machines.
    5. Photographic equipment, 35-mm still, Polaroid, videotape.
    6. Additional security.
  11. Special consultation; University facilities and research engineers are available for help on technical problems. Rates provided on request.
  12. Materials and purchases made by the University for the customer will be invoiced to the customer at actual cost.
  13. The customer will assume repair expenses to the facility or equipment in the event of model failure and/or customer negligence.

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Oran W. Nicks Low Speed Wind Tunnel

 

Texas A&M University

 

1775 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX  77845

 

Phone:  979.845.1028    Fax:  979.845.8191

 

Email:  information@wind.tamu.edu