Tunnels

7 x 5 Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Type: Closed circuit

Test Section Dimensions: 7ft x 5ft

Operating Range: 1 - 38 m/s

Available Equipment: Loadcells, digital and analogue pressure readers and pitot tubes

Test Types: Static aerodynamic and stability analysis of aircraft with spans/lengths of 1m or greater

4 x 3 Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Type: Closed circuit

Test Section Dimensions: 4ft x 3ft

Operating Range: 10 - 65 m/s

Available Equipment: PIV, Opti-track, Loadcells, digital and analogue pressure readers and pitot tubes

Test Types: Static aerodynamic and stability analysis of aircraft with spans/lengths of 1m or lower as well as custom projects

Smoke Tunnel

Type: Open circuit

Test Section Dimensions:

Operating Range: ~10 m/s

Available Equipment: Smoke flow visualisation

Test Types: Smoke flow visualisation of 2D models or 3D models with spans/lengths up to 250 mm

Wooden Tunnel

Type: Closed circuit

Test Section Dimensions: 356 mm x254 mm

Operating Range: ~15 m/s

Test Types: Pressure tapped 2D wing teaching