I have been asked the question, how accurate are the results from aero testing? It is not a straightforward answer as there are margins of error in multiple aspects of the process.
Some of the differences that we are trying to measure are quite small, for example, differences when changing pad width and stack heights. It’s important to understand the limits of the measurement process so that we base our conclusions on real data.
This article provides an outline of the confidence limits of the process.