Wind Tunnel

Wind tunnel

Instrumentation

  • PC controlled Scanivalve system – 64 channel pressure scanner
  • 6-component balances
  • PC controlled XYZ coordinate system for flow measurements
  • ALFA and BETA coordinate system
  • Instrumentation amplifiers with filters
  • Data acquisition system – NI multifunctional DAQ cards and LabVIEW software
  • Flow visualization unit (smoke generator)
  • HD video and photo documentation of the experiments
  • High-speed camera

Gallery

Wind Tunnel Main Parameters

Tunnel Type Closed circuit subsonic aerodynamic tunnel with open working section
Working section Outlet section :

1. ELLIPSE
a = 800 mm
b = 466 mm
WS length L = 950mm
Air flow speed, m/s 5 < C < 66
Re number 3.106
Max. model dimensions
length 600 mm
blunt body diameter 120 mm
Overall tunnel dimensions
Length 9680 mm
Breadth 1400 mm
Height 2470 mm