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WIND TUNNEL FACILITY

18" Open Circuit Wind Tunnel

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Specifications
Eiffel type
18" x 18" x 36" test section
1 - 160 mph airspeed range
50 Hp motor
Student Use
Students design and perform their own experiments
Integrate lab and design projects
Hands on use
User friendly
User Friendly Instrumentation
Drag Force
Lift Force
Airspeed
Flow Visualization

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Flow Conditioning

Honeycomb and screen pack straighten the inlet flow

Contraction reduces spanwise velocity and accelerates the flow to the test section

Test Section

Where experiments are performed

Made of 3/4" Plexiglass
Removable top, bottom, and ports

Transition

Transitions from square to round

Slows the flow to the motor

Smooth transition to prevent turbulence

Drive Section

48" Axial fan

50 Hp Motor

Acoustic Diffuser to reduce operating noise to 85 dbB

SPONSORS


M.E. Development Fund

Research Office

 

Applications
Rocket
Glider
Parachute
Electronics Cooling
Wind Loading
Human Powered Vehicle

History
Purchased August 29, 2000
Delivered November 27, 2000
Assembled and Running December 8, 2000
First Project - ME 430 Parachute Testing Spring 2001

Assembly of the Wind Tunnel

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