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Introduction
A wind tunnel is a tool used in aerodynamic research to study the effects
of air moving past solid objects. A wind tunnel consists of a tubular passage
with the object under test mounted in the middle. Air is made to move past
the object by a powerful fan system or other means. The test object, often
called a wind tunnel model is instrumented with suitable sensors to
measure aerodynamic forces, pressure distribution, or other aerodynamic-
related characteristics. Air foil performance at low Reynolds numbers
impacts the performance of a wide range of systems. Low Reynolds
number aerodynamics of air foils apply to a host of other applications such
as wind turbines, motorsports, high altitude aircraft and propellers, natural
flyers, and subscale testing of many full-scale systems. Accurate
measurements of low Reynolds number air foil performance are key to
understanding and improving the efficiency of low Reynolds number
systems. Most aerodynamic performance measurement techniques for air
foils rely on using balance systems or pressure systems, or a combination
of both. The approach described here uses a force balance approach to
obtain lift and moment data and the wake rake method to obtain drag.
Fig. 1
Types of wind tunnels
Wind tunnel can be differentiated in four different criteria
1. Type I classification - Open vs closed circuit wind tunnel
2. Type II Classification- Subsonic vs Supersonic wind tunnel
3. Type III classification- Education vs research wind tunnel
4. Type IV classification- Laminar vs turbulent wind tunnel
Problem statement
Design and Manufacture of a Wind Tunnel.
1.Theory
Table 1
TYPE OF TUNNEL Low speed, Open circuit suction
type.
As mentioned our project study the effect of air moving parts a solid
object or test specimen. So a large no. of physical parameters
determine aerodynamics force and moments.
Specially, as we see the following parameters are involved in the
production of lift.
Table 2
Parameters Symbol Units
Life per span L m/t2
Angle of attack Α [1]
Free stream velocity V L/t
Free stream Density Ρ m/L3
Free stream Velocity Μ m/(Lt)
Free stream speed of C L/t
sound
Size of body/ Chord D L
Length
So,
π1= [L] [v]a1 [ρ]b1 [d]c1
π2= [α] [v]a2 [ρ]b2 [d]c2
π3= [μ] [v]a3 [ρ]b3 [d]c3
π4= [c] [v]a4 [ρ]b4 [d]c4
We know π is a non-dimensional term i.e. [m0, L0, t0,]
So, π1 = [L] [v]a1 [ρ]b1 [d]c1
𝑚 𝐿 𝑎1 𝑚 𝑏1
=[ 2 ] [ ] [ ] [𝐿]𝑐1
𝑡 𝑡 𝐿𝐿3
Similarly,
π2 = [α] [v]0 [ρ]0 [d]0
= α = Angle of attack
π3 = [μ] [v]-1 [ρ]-1 [d]-1
1 𝜌𝑣𝑑
= = Reynolds No. = Re
𝜋3 𝜇
𝐷
Drag coefficient: 𝐶𝐷 =
𝑞∞ 𝑆
𝑀
Moment coefficient: 𝐶𝑀 =
𝑞∞ 𝑆𝑙
With L, the lift force per unit span, D the drag force per unit span and
M the pitch moment per unit span.
For given air conditions, shape and inclination of the object must
determine a value for a CD to determine drag. Determining the value
of the drag coefficient is more difficult than determine the lift
coefficient because of the multiple sources of drag. The drag
coefficient given above includes form drag, skin friction drag, wave
drag and included drag components.
1 2
𝐹𝐷 = 𝜌𝑣 𝐴𝐶𝐷
2
Where FD is the drag force P is the mass density of the fluid, it is the
velocity of the object relative to the fluid. A is the reference area. And
CD is the drag coefficient.
𝑀′
Local moment coefficient: 𝐶𝑀 =
𝑞∞ 𝑆
These local coefficients are defined for each span wise location on a
wing and may vary across the span. In contrast the Cl, CD, CM are angle
numbers which apply to the whole wing.
For the wing tunnel the test section should have optimum velocity of
air in order to pass over the test specimen and create a drag force and
lift force for out study. This would help us to analyze the specimen in
much better way.
P1V1 P 2V 2 P 3V 3
Surrounding Surrounding
Fig. 2
As we see the design we require maximum velocity of air at test
section so by using continuity and Bernoulli eqn
𝑃1 𝑣1 𝑃2 𝑣2 𝑃3 𝑣3
+ + 𝑧1 = + + 𝑧2 = + + 𝑧3
𝜌𝑔 2𝑔 𝜌𝑔 2𝑔 𝜌𝑔 2𝑔
Here,
ρ = Density of the air = constant
g = Acceleration due to gravity = constant
z1 = z2 = z3 = All section lie on same height
P1= Patm = As it is opening to surrounding.
Equation of continuity
𝐴1 𝑉1 = 𝐴2 𝑉2
Here,
A= Area of cross section
V= Velocity through the cross section
From eqn continuity and Bernoulli eqn
We get,
𝐴2 2 − 𝐴1 2
𝑃2 = 𝑃1 + 𝜌𝑣1 [ ]
2𝐴2 2
So, by this we can know the pressure test section.
For our case the momentum has also to be conserved.
For that we can use RTT and apply it on the wind tunnel.
𝑑 𝑑
i.e. (𝑚𝑣⃗) = ∫𝑐𝑣 𝜌𝑣⃗ 𝑑∀ + ∫𝑐𝑠 𝜌𝑣⃗(𝑣⃗𝑟 . 𝑛⃗⃗) 𝑑𝐴
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
And the flow of air inside the wind tunnel is steady flow. Therefore,
RTT is modified to,
𝑑
(𝑚𝑣⃗ ) = ∫ 𝜌𝑣⃗(𝑣⃗𝑟 . 𝑛⃗⃗) 𝑑𝐴
𝑑𝑡
𝑐𝑠
After solving
We get,
(𝑚̇𝑣)𝑜𝑢𝑡 = (𝑚̇𝑣)𝑖𝑛
Now,
Now, if consider the correction factor β, then for our project density
of fluid is constant and the CS is normal to inlet and outlet that V and
Vavg have same direction. Therefore, normal n is along V and Vavg.
So,
(𝑣⃗. 𝑛⃗⃗)𝑑𝐴𝑐 = 𝑉𝑑𝐴𝑐
So,
1 𝑣 2
𝛽=( ) ∫( ) 𝑑𝐴𝑐
𝐴𝑐 𝑣𝑎𝑣𝑔
By this if we get β<2300 then, we will succeed to get laminar flow.
Now, before analysis of test specimen we must know what goes in an
empty wind tunnel when the air is dragged into it with the help of a
fan.
As we see the following parameters are involved into dragging the air
into the wind tunnel
Atmosphere
Fig. 3
Table 2
Parameters Symbols Units
Blades/ Fans total A L2
area of contact
Angle of fan Blades α [1]
Angular Speed of fan ω 1
[ 2]
𝑡
Free stream Velocity v 𝐿
[ ]
𝑡
𝑚
Free steam Density ρ [ ]
𝐿
Similarly, for π2
So, in our case it become
π1 = f(π2) = f(α)
So, our non-dimensional term depends on the angle of fan blades.
For our case, we have to determine the angular velocity of fan too.
So, we got 2 ways
1. If we calculate the rpm of the fan i.e. N, then
2𝜋𝑁
𝜔=
60
2. Velocity (v) and Radius (R) of the fan is determine to calculate
(ω)
V
ω=
R
2. Design analysis
2.1. Structural Analysis:
The structure of the wind tunnel is inspired by venturimeter.
According to wind tunnel structural designs the contraction ratio
varies from 2:1 to 9:1 depending on the velocity of air produced by fan
Test section area (17.5cm x 17.5cm) = 306.25 cm2 = AT
So, in our design, effuse has dimension
2:1 ratio
So, Ae= 2xAT
35 cm = 2x306.25
=612.5cm2
If l= 17.5 then b=35
Fig. 4
17.5
The design is subsonic type such that the pressure gradually decreases
from effuse to test section in order provide maximum velocity at test
section. Then similarly, the pressure increase in diffuser.
We had 3 option for selecting the material of which the wind tunnel is
made:
1. Sun Board
2. Plywood
3. Metal Sheet
Our choose of material was plywood because it is cost efficient and
could withstand the pressure generated inside the wind tunnel.
2.54 cm Fig. 6
1.73 cm
22.86 cm
35 cm
17.5 cm 19.23 cm
cm
121.92 cm
So,
π1= [L] [v]a1 [ρ]b1 [d]c1
π2= [α] [v]a2 [ρ]b2 [d]c2
π3= [μ] [v]a3 [ρ]b3 [d]c3
π4= [c] [v]a4 [ρ]b4 [d]c4
We know π is a non-dimensional term i.e. [m0, L0, t0,]
So, π1 = [L] [v]a1 [ρ]b1 [d]c1
𝑚 𝐿 𝑎1 𝑚 𝑏1
=[ 2 ] [ ] [ ] [𝐿]𝑐1
𝑡 𝑡 𝐿𝐿3
Similarly,
π2 = [α] [v]0 [ρ]0 [d]0
= α = Angle of attack
π3 = [μ] [v]-1 [ρ]-1 [d]-1
1 𝜌𝑣𝑑
= = Reynolds No. = Re
𝜋3 𝜇
𝜋
A Curve = πr2 = π (0.5) = = 0.7854 cm2 = 7.854 x 10-5 m2
4
1.25(22.432 − 24.5522 )
𝑃2 = 306.2 +
2
𝑃2 = 243.69 𝑝𝑎
𝐹𝐿 = 𝑃 ∗ 𝐴𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒 = 243.69 ∗ 4.225 ∗ 10−3
𝐹𝐷 = 1.03𝑁
𝐹𝐷 = 𝑃 ∗ 𝐴𝐹𝑙𝑎𝑡 = 243.69 ∗ 7.854 ∗ 10−5
𝐹𝐷 = 0.0191𝑁
𝐹𝐷
𝐶𝐷 = = 0.647
𝜌𝑣2𝐴𝐶
𝐹𝐷
𝐶𝐿 = = 0.647
𝜌𝑣2𝐴𝐹𝑙𝑎𝑡
𝑉 24.552
𝑀= = = 0.07 < 2300 𝐿𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟 𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑤
𝐶 346
𝜌𝑣𝑙
𝑅𝑒 = = 102191.55
𝜇
3. Numerical Modelling of the Designed flow circuit
3.1. Solidworks Model of the Wind tunnel
1. Isometric View(Fig. 9)
Plywood 550
LED Adaptor 80
Glass 30
Bond lite 50
Pipes 40
Protector 10
Fevicol 30
Nails 30
5. Experimental testing:
This data was collected without switching on the fan
Voltage
of Force
Time - Plot Sensor -
0 Plot 0
0 2.47787
0.01 2.4779
0.02 2.47793
0.03 2.47797
0.04 2.478
0.05 2.47803
0.06 2.47807
0.07 2.4781
0.08 2.47813
0.09 2.47817
0.1 2.4782
0.11 2.47823
0.12 2.47827
0.13 2.4783
0.14 2.47833
0.15 2.47837
0.16 2.4784
0.17 2.47843
0.18 2.47846
0.19 2.4785
0.2 2.47853
0.21 2.47856
0.22 2.47859
0.23 2.47863
0.24 2.47866
0.25 2.47869
0.26 2.47872
0.27 2.47875
0.28 2.47878
0.29 2.47882
0.3 2.47885
0.31 2.47888
0.32 2.47891
Voltage of Force Sensor - Plot 0
2.482
2.481
2.48
2.479
2.478
2.477
2.476
2.475
2.474
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2.481
2.48
2.479
2.478
2.477
2.476
2.475
2.474
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
6.Results and Discussion
We calculated lift force and drag force, Mach No., Re No., By theory.
We experiment our project in Upm lab 3 D306 under the guidance of
S. K. Parida and found out the experimental Result for our project.
7. Conclusions
We choose wind tunnel as our project and we succeeded to
manufacture it within the stipulated time. We had done proper
analysis for our project and even experimented our project and we
found 3% error due to some arrangement losses. So, our project can
be used test the aerodynamics of an airfoil. Further improvement is
appreciated.
8.Reference
Amrita devi wind tunnel.
NASA Site.
Fluid Mechanics Book.
S. K. Parida Sir.
P. K. Singh Sir.
Jajneswar Nanda Sir.