The propulsion engine test complex in the Aeronautics Laboratory is quite possibly a “one-of-a-kind” in the nation for undergraduate programs and is available for commercial use and testing. The complex has four engine test cells that operate with minimal noise and air pollution.
These cells can accommodate engine testing for relatively small turbojet engines producing up to 8,000 pounds maximum. These cells provide hands-on engine test experience for the TJ-69 turbojet (Figure 8), the F109 medium bypass turbofan engine (Figure 9) and an Allison T63 Turboshaft engine (Figure 10).