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Phone: 613-990-0765
1200 Montreal Road,
M-3
Ottawa,
Ontario,
K1A 0R6
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Wind Tunnel Testing Facilities
The NRC Aerospace Aerodynamics Laboratory supports seven wind tunnels including a 1.5 m x 1.5 m trisonic pressurized blowdown, and six low speed wind tunnels: 9 m x 9 m, 2 m x 3 m, 3 m x 6 m (open circuit propulsion and icing), 0.9 m x 0.9 m, 5 m diameter vertical, and 0.57 m x 0.57 m altitude icing. A unique low Reynolds number facility is under development to study the aerodynamics of Micro Air Vehicles. In addition to the facilities, the Laboratory has recognized expertise in wind tunnel correction methodologies, pressure sensitive paint technology, flow mapping, and aerodynamic noise measurement.
These facilities support industrial, government and university clients, as well as in house research projects. Projects are normally of a customized nature and extensive efforts are applied to derive innovative approaches in instrumentation, software and operations to meet client needs.
- 1.5 m Trisonic Blowdown Wind Tunnel
- 9 m x 9 m Low Speed Wind Tunnel
- 2 m x 3 m Wind Tunnel
- 3 m x 6 m Open-Circuit Propulsion Wind Tunnel
- 0.9 m x 0.9 m Pilot Wind Tunnel
- 5 m Vertical Wind Tunnel
- 0.57 m x 0.57 m Altitude Icing Wind Tunnel
- Acoustic Array
- Traversing Systems
