Aerodynamic wind tunnel

This closed-circuit aerodynamic wind tunnel has a 2.8 meter long test section and a cross-section of 0.5 x 0.5m. Small size obstacles such cylinders or airfoils can be set.  The maximum wind speed is 40 m/s. Thanks to its size, it is the perfect equipment for developing new sensors or actuators and closed-loop control laws for aerodynamic surface flow control.
 

It is currently being improved to be fully operational to conduct studies of this sort within the framework of the following projects: ANR SMARTEOLE, ROTOR OPTIM (WEAMEC project) & ASAPe (WEAMEC project), MOMENTA & ePARADISE.

It is currently equipped with:

  • three systems for conventional acquisition and real-time acquisition system (lantencies < 1µs) ;
  • a three-axis traverse system to support Pitot or hot-wire probes;
  • an aerodynamic balance (6 degrees of freedom);
  • 20 unsteady pressure sensors (example of use: unsteady blade lift measurement)
  • Dynamic control of the rotation of an obstacle (example of use: dynamic incidence of a blade)

A new disturbance system has been developed in the aerodynamic wind tunnel of the LHEEA as part of the ROTOR OPTIM. It has recently been characterized in the ASAPe project.
 

 
Published on March 28, 2017 Updated on October 18, 2022