Purdue University Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility (HARF)

Purdue University is a public research university that advances discoveries in science, technology, engineering, and math. The university needed a new facility for hypersonic evaluation and testing in a Mach 8 quiet wind tunnel and a Hypersonic Pulse (HYPULSE) Shock Tunnel. The site is also home to the Hypersonics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (HAMTC), which is a single location for industry partners to work and collaborate on materials and manufacturing innovations.

The original facility design was modeled as a SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) and the current project design had to comply with the Department of Defense requirements under the National Security Act of 1947.  This design compliance requirement created challenges while designing the mechanical, electrical and plumbing aspects of the facility to meet the specifications.

MNA’s expertise in designing complex industrial facilities, test cell design, and advanced manufacturing processes proved integral to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process systems design solutions. The result was a facility that met all expectations while being completed on time and within budget.