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A pressurised wind tunnel raises the Reynolds number by

  • A.Reducing the viscosity to zero
  • B.Increasing the Mach number
  • C.Enlarging the test section
  • D.Increasing the gas density

Answer: D

Reynolds number is proportional to density at a fixed speed and size, so running the circuit at several atmospheres buys a proportional increase without touching the Mach number. The penalties are a pressure shell, higher loads on the model and a slower turnaround between runs.

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