The planar, compressible gas flow around a body or through a nozzle can be modelled by shallow water flows. In this facility, we demonstrate effects in the subsonic, near sonic and supersonic flow regime to our students.
Shallow Water Channel, view from top
Shallow Water Channel
- Vmax [m/s]
0.4 - Cross-section of the test section [m2]
0.65 - Measurement time [s]
stationary
Contact
Bernd Peters
Academic Staff Member working group Environmental Aerodynamics