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