Small-Scale Open-cycle Wind Tunnel

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 2nd year Mechanical Engineering Student, Zagazig University, Egypt.

2 Mechanical Power Engineering Dept. Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Zagazig University, Egypt.

10.21608/iugrc.2017.90919

Abstract

A wind tunnel is a tool used in aerodynamic research to study the effects of air moving past solid objects, Fig. 1. A wind tunnel consists of a tubular passage with the object under test mounted in the middle. Air is made to move past the object by a powerful fan system or other means. The test object, often called a wind tunnel model, is instrumented with suitable sensors to measure aerodynamic forces, pressure distribution, or other aerodynamic-related characteristics.
Aim of this work
The aim of this work is to design and fabrication of a small-scale open-cycle wind turbine for experimental measurements. The tunnel will be equipped with smoke generator for flow visualization of streamlines around test objects.