State-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel facilities, equipped with flow visualization and force balance capabilities, are available through JLM network of associated Labs at Clakson University and Institute of Advanced Technologies (ITA).
Experimental data from wind tunnel testing includes measurements of the aerodynamic forces upon scale replicas (sting force/moment balance and pressure surveys) and the image capture of enhanced flow. This data is used to characterize the flow path around stationary and mobile geometries such as automotive, aircraft, wind turbines, buildings and other objects/structures. A 3- and 6-components load balance is available. A 3D traversing system (+/- 0.083mm) has been recently built for the two tunnel, and the use of various probes, such as a seven-hole probe or a hot wire probe enable measurements of time averaged and fluctuating velocities and pressures, respectively. Equipment availability also includes a 3D stereoscopic PIV System and typical flow visualization techniques.
Aerodynamic Testing Instrumentation
– Custom built 2-components force balance
– Aerolab pyramidal force/moment balance
– Aerolab 6-components sting force/moment balance and model positioning system
– A three-axis, computer controlled traverse system capable of full tunnel width & height scanning
Fluid Flow Instrumentation
– Dantec Dynamics PIV system
– TSI 3-component LDV/PDPA system
– 18 channels of single or x-wire anemometry w 7-hole pitot probe.
