The Small Scale Wind Tunnel (SSWT) is used for senior design projects
and the AAE 361 lab. It is an open loop wind tunnel with a 17"x17" test
section capable of a 120 fps airspeed.
A semi-trailer truck model mounted on a ground plain.
The Small Scale Wind Tunnel data acquisition system consist of a P133
computer running LabView, a three component balance, hot wire, pitot
static probe, and a scanivalve pressure measurement system.
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5343 USA
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