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Low Speed Wind Tunnel 1
2023
Abstract
Development of a low-speed wind tunnel that maintains laminar or transitional flow (Re<5000) with heating and cooling capabilities up to 50 degrees Celsius in an 1ft x 1ft test section while also providing data acquisition for force analysis of mountable prototypes.
Project Details
The wind tunnel must be capable of maintaining laminar flow, be structurally sound, heat and cool air inside the tunnel, and acquire force measurement data from the mounting mechanism while staying under a project budget of $1,250.
Project Objective
A group of three students will design, manufacture, and test a low-speed wind tunnel for use by
mechanical and aerospace engineering labs in about 4 months, while maintaining a budget of $1250.
Mission Needs
Maintain low speed, laminar flow (Re<5000) with heating and cooling capabilities up to 50 degrees
Celsius of a 1ft x 1ft test section while also providing data acquisition for force analysis of mountable
prototypes.
