Model Wind Tunnel

Institute of Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics

The Model Wind Tunnel has a closed measuring section and an open air return (Eiffel type). The Model Wind Tunnel was built for model flight profiles and is mainly used today for student work.

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Technical data

Maximum speed

30 m/s

Reynolds number range

30 000 to 400 000

Turbulence intensity

2 x 10-4 to 8 x10-4

Drive

4 kW - three-phase motor

Total Length

7.3 m

Cross section of the test section

0.373 m x 0.6 m = 0.22 m2

Area of the filter matt

4,4 m2

Contraction ratio

19.8 : 1

Model Wind Tunnel
Model Wind Tunnel

Measurement equipment

List measurement:

balance

Drag measurement

Integrated rake in the wake of the airfoil

Moment measurement

Strain gauge on torsion tube

Visualization

Dye coating, smoke or wool threads

Boundary-layer measurements

Hot-film probe with traverse system

Pressure distribution measurements

Scanivalves

Data Aquisision

PC-supported system with 12bit-AD converter

Wind tunnel models

can be produced in positive or negative construction.
The profile depth is 120 - 200mm.

Contact

This image shows Ulrich Deck, M.Sc.

Ulrich Deck, M.Sc.

 

Head of working group Laminar Wind Tunnel

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