Tour of the Aerodynamic Experimental Facility at APG
A tour hosted by ASME Baltimore
Thursday, February 25, 2016 · 2 - 4 PM
Off Campus
On February 25th (RSVP Feb 18th), the Baltimore ASME, in cooperation
with ARL, will be hosting a tour of the historic ballistics facility, the
Aerodynamics Range (now Aerodynamics Experimental Facility (AEF)) at
Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Aerodynamics Range was built in 1943 to
serve the growing needs of ballistics research bolstered by WWII. The
premier facility of its time, the AEF was able to record the details of
supersonic free flight and advance the science of aerodynamics for a
multitude of applications. The Aerodynamics Range was designated an ASME
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1982, since then the
AEF has maintained the recognition of a "gold standard" for aeroballistic
experimentation, particularly when dynamic flight stability is important.
Its use is crucial to future guided munition development.
Tour date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Start time: 2pm
Cost: $5 members/$7 non-members
Members - https://www.paypal.me/ASMEBALTIMORE/5
Non – Members - https://www.paypal.me/ASMEBALTIMORE/7
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD (detailed directions will
be provided to each participant upon RSVP).
RSVP: On or before February 18th to franklin.regan@gmail.com
with ARL, will be hosting a tour of the historic ballistics facility, the
Aerodynamics Range (now Aerodynamics Experimental Facility (AEF)) at
Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Aerodynamics Range was built in 1943 to
serve the growing needs of ballistics research bolstered by WWII. The
premier facility of its time, the AEF was able to record the details of
supersonic free flight and advance the science of aerodynamics for a
multitude of applications. The Aerodynamics Range was designated an ASME
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 1982, since then the
AEF has maintained the recognition of a "gold standard" for aeroballistic
experimentation, particularly when dynamic flight stability is important.
Its use is crucial to future guided munition development.
Tour date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Start time: 2pm
Cost: $5 members/$7 non-members
Members - https://www.paypal.me/ASMEBALTIMORE/5
Non – Members - https://www.paypal.me/ASMEBALTIMORE/7
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD (detailed directions will
be provided to each participant upon RSVP).
RSVP: On or before February 18th to franklin.regan@gmail.com
ASME at UMBC will not be coordinating a carpool so you will need to organize amongst those interested in going. Please post in the comments if you are interested and can drive and post a contact number or email.