The HAMMER Lab develops cutting-edge diagnostics and measurement tools for high-speed wind tunnel applications. Focused on hypersonic applications, the HAMMER Lab matures optical techniques that are critical for gathering spatially and temporally resolved, non-intrusive measurements of aerothermodynamic phenomena in high-speed wind tunnels. The lab is equipped with optical tables, work benches, and computer workstations. Students are provided with an environment for maturing ideas, creating technical designs, and executing research topics.

The goals of this lab include:

  • Mature optical measurement techniques for use in high-speed aerospace applications.
  • Design and prototype hypersonic ground test facility concepts.

Equipment

  • High Speed Cameras
    • Phantom TMX-7510 Mono Camera
    • Phantom T-4040 Color Camera
    • High-Speed Machine Vision Camera System
    • Lenses, Tripods, and Supporting Hardware
  • Infrared (IR) Cameras
    • High-Speed IR Camera
    • IR Lenses, Tripods, and Supporting Hardware
    • IR Blackbody
    • IR Windows
  • Pressure/Temperature-Sensitive Paints (PSP/TSP)
    • PSP/TSP Manufacturing Equipment
    • PSP/TSP Calibration Chamber
    • PSP/TSP Light Sources
    • Spectrofluorometer
    • Acoustic Resonance Tube
  • Prototyping
    • BambuLab H2C w/ AMS, 40W Laser Cutting, and Air Handling
    • Stocked Tool Chest
    • Thorlabs Optical Suite
  • Light Sources
    • Cavilux HF 650nm Laser
    • ILA5150 Pulsed LEDs
    • Sugarcube Continuous LEDs
  • Pressure Sensor Suite
    • Kulite Sensors
    • PCB Sensors
    • IC2 Sensors
    • Precision Reference
  • Signal Conditioning
    • SRS Band Pass Filter
  • Timing
    • ILA5150 Synchronizer
    • Berkley Pulse/Delay Generator
  • Data Acquisition
    • 3× DAQs
    • 3× Oscilloscopes
  • Surface Quality
    • Gelsight Max
  • Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS)
    • Laser Diode Suite (CO₂, CO, O₂, H₂O, NO)
    • Detectors
    • Diode Controllers and Timing
  • FLDI Suite
    • Traditional FLDI
    • Reflective FLDI
    • Linear Array FLDI
    • Cylindrical FLDI
  • Schlieren
    • Traditional Z-type Schlieren
    • Self-Aligned Focusing Schlieren
  • Test Rigs
    • Flame Burners
    • Shock Tube
  • Auxiliary Equipment
    • Fume Hood
    • Wash Station
  • Workstations
    • 6× Computer Stations
    • 3× Laptops
    • Work Benches

Capacity

The HAMMER lab allows for rapid optical diagnostic and concept design, development, testing, and training for the next generation of high-speed aerospace researchers. At approximately 1250 SQFT, the facility can accommodate multiple students performing parallel or collaborative research efforts.

Lab Directors

Luke Hill
Luke Hill

Research Assistant Professor

  • Department of Aerospace Engineering
  • College of Engineering
Andrew Bustard
Andrew Bustard

Assistant Professor

  • Department of Aerospace Engineering
  • College of Engineering
Eric Matlis
Eric Matlis

Associate Professor

  • Department of Aerospace Engineering
  • College of Engineering

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Luke Hill
College of Engineering
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Andrew Bustard
College of Engineering
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Eric Matlis
College of Engineering
Daytona Beach, FL 32114