Facilities:
In support to the research and educational activities, the FXB Center
has direct access to a number of facilities within the Aerospace
Engineering Department and within the University of Michigan as
a whole.
Facilities of particular interest are:
· 5x7 wind tunnel and 9 other wind tunnels (including a x by
y supersonic wind tunnel)
· Several experimental facilities for (smart) structural tests
and evaluation, control, and aerodynamics
· Experimental capabilities for prototyping and testing active
structures
· Basic hardware manufacturing facilities
· Nanotube manufacturing and testing facility