The 4Winds wind tunnel is used for university research, technology transfer projects, as well as for educational and dissemination activities. It is an open circuit tunnel with a 1,5 x 1,5 x 4 m test section, protected with a safety cell. Equipped with 4 engines to generate a maximum air velocity of 15 m/s through the test section, with turbulence levels < 1% in the central section (0,8 x 0,8 m). It is equipped with air velocity (Pitot tubes) and 3D forces (load cells) measuring devices, as well as flow visualization systems.
Aplications
R&D projects
Studies for private companies
Doctorates
Master and bachelor’s thesis, and high school research projects
Dissemination activities
Specifications
Impulsion: 4 axial engines 7,5 kW each and 4 ventilators 1m diameter
Contraction 1,5:1
Exit section: 1500 x 1500 mm2
Uniform flow section 1200 x 1200 mm2
Working speed: between 5 and 15 m/s
Test zone: 4 meter long, enclosed inside a safety cell
Turbulence level up to 1% in the central section of 0.8m x 0.8m
Blockage ratio: front area up to 0,25 m2 allowed
Measuring and visualization devices
Air speed: Pitot tubes
Force in the 3 axis (drag, lift and side force)
- Burster 8523 (0 a 20 N) one-dimensional load cells
- Changzhou T502B (0 a 50N) three-dimensional load cell
Data acquisition system NI USB 6009
Smoke visualization
Tuft visualization
High-speed cameras
Other
Also available
Airfoils of different NACA profiles
Vertical axis wind turbines
Scale model cars
3D printer to print other parts
Ability to produce customised set-ups
Contact
For any enquiry, please contact Lluís Vázquez (lluis.vazquez@urv.cat), tel. +34 977 558 775
The installation can be visited (upon request)
Location
Mechanical Engineering Department Labs
Campus Sescelades
Av. Països Catalans, 26
43007 Tarragona