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0.9 m x 0.9 m Pilot Wind Tunnel
The 0.9 m x 0.9 m pilot wind tunnel was originally a 1/10th scale model of the NRC Institute for Aerospace Research (NRC Aerospace) 9 m x 9 m wind tunnel and has for several decades served the research and industrial communities. The facility is also used by students from local universities in support of final-year projects.
The relatively small size of the facility enables it to be used for prototype development of capabilities which can be later integrated into the Aerodynamics Laboratory's major facilities (9 m x 9 m and 2 m x 3 m wind tunnels). A recent example is the moving-ground plane which is of interest to clients in the aerospace and automotive sectors. For this work, the facility was reconfigured as a 3/4-open jet. With a belt speed of 40 m/s and belt width of 0.8 m, the facility is ideally suited for 1:6-scale surface vehicle aerodynamic research for which proper simulation of the vehicle underbody flow is a requirement. The system can be configured with a wide belt (vehicle wheels on outriggers) and internal balance, or with a narrow belt between the wheels (wheels on rollers) and an under floor balance. A secure control room is integrated with the facility.
The facility is also used to calibrate a wide range of flow-measurement equipment for commercial and public sector clients.
