Small-scale wind tunnel testing
Characteristics:
- Background noise is low enough to test aerodynamic noise.
- Can measure the aerodynamic force acting on a body, pressure on the body surface, and flow around the body.
Specifications:
| [Model and performance] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| [Test sections] | Open type | Open type | Closed type |
| [Cross-section] | 0.48 m x 0.4 m | 0.72 m x 0.6 m | 0.72 m x 0.6 m |
| [Length] | 1.6 m | 2.3 m | 3.8 m |
| [Max. wind speed] | 300 km/h | 150 km/h | 150 km/h |
Examples of use:
- Test to measure aerodynamic noise and aerodynamic force of a pantograph
- Test to measure aerodynamic force acting on a vehicle
- Basic testing of aerodynamic noise and aerodynamic force
Other wind tunnel tests:
Last Update 2003.9.2
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