National Transonic Facility (NTF) Test Section Geometry

The test section geometry for the NTF has been released.

Details are documented in the 2025 AIAA AVIATION paper paper and presentation as PowerPoint and pdf.

Zip File: NTF_highspeedleg_definition_v1p9.zip (June 26, 2025)
See the change log summary below

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The single zip file includes twelve parts in three formats (.stp, .iges, and .x_t). The CAD of each component of the geometry is released independently with no common assembly. Some images below show the 12 individual parts, seen in gray. Some assemblies are presented in color, though these assemblies are not included in the CAD release.

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Circuit and released geometry
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NTF_Additional_Obstructions_2023_10_02
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NTF_arc_sector_aft_fixed
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NTF_Arc_Sector_CameraPod_2023_10_02
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NTF_arc_sector_fwd_rotational_0deg
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NTF_Arc_Sector_Rotational_Axis_Cylinder_2023_10_02
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NTF_Arc_Sector_Straight_Sting_0deg_2023_10_02
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NTF_Contraction_TestSection_Diffusor_2023_10_02
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NTF_Diffusor_2023_10_02
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NTF_Diffusor_Constant_Cross_Section_Extension_2023_10_02
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NTF_Inlet_Contraction_2023_10_02
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NTF_TestSection_Baseline_in_Plenum_2023_10_02
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NTF_USS_Sting_noRotation_2024_08_15
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All parts with unique coloring
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Isometric View 1
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Isometric View 2
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Isometric View 3
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Isometric View 4
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Side View 1
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Side View 2
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Side View 3
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Interior View 1
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Interior View 2
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Interior View 3
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Interior View 4
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Interior View 5
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Interior View 6
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Interior View 7
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Interior View 8



The twelve parts are named as follows:

Change Log

A high level overview of version increments is shown here. More details can be found in the README files in the zip file.

Version 1.9 June 26, 2025 Updated and enhanced coordinate transformations for the 2.7% full span, 5.2% semispan, and 2.7% semispan models and enhanced documentation
Version 1.8 May 16, 2025 Incorrectly updated the distance from the 5.2% scale CRM fuselage centerline to the tunnel wall
Version 1.7 April 28, 2025 A small clamshell part was previously missing from the X_T and IGES versions of NTF_USS_Sting_noRotation_2024_08_15, added; also added CRM coordinate transformations
Version 1.6 October 11, 2024 Replaced NTF_Arc_Sector_wStingHub_Sym_0deg_2023_10_02 with 2 new parts: NTF_arc_sector_aft_fixed and NTF_arc_sector_fwd_rotational_0deg
Version 1.5 August 26, 2024 Improved upper-swept strut modeling (replaced NTF_Arc_Sector_TopLoadingSting_0deg_2023_10_02 with NTF_USS_Sting_noRotation_2024_08_15
Version 1.4 October 4, 2023 Created a combined NTF_Contraction_TestSection_Diffusor_2023_10_02 part


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Last Updated
July 19, 2025