WIND TUNNEL.(Open Circuit Wind Tunnel )
Purpose :
To study the Lift – Drag – Pitching forces on models.
- To study the pressure distribution on models (Aerofoil, cylinder).
- To study the drag – bluff bodies, automobile models.
- To study the velocity in the test section
Specifications
- Type of tunnel : Low speed, open circuit , suction type
- Test section : 300 X 300 X 1000 mm (length) with transparent windows.
- Air velocity : 0 – 30 m / Sec measured by pitot tube with traversing Mechanism.
- Drive : Variable speed AC motor of capacity 2HP TO 3HP, 1500 RPM With Thyristor controller
- Contraction Ratio: 9 : 1
- Effuser: In let section 1000 X 1000mm throat section of 300 X 300mm Length 2 meter made of FRP body with MS support.
- Diffuser: Square to round section of 600mm dia length 2 mts. Made of M s body With MS support.
- Blower unit : 600mm dia (I.D) M S Shell with housing for axial flow fan And rigid MS support/frame.
- Fan : 4 – 8 blades axial flow fan.
- Overall size : 1.2 X 2.2 X 5.5 mt Approx.
