Aerodynamics Laboratory
Department of
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
at
The University of Arizona
v-22

Facilities

The lab area consists of 3 open loop wind tunnels, 1 closed loop wind tunnel and 1 water tunnel. An area for testing 3-D models has also been set up. The models are tested inverted to remove any ground effect.

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Test section of closed loop windtunnel
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3' x 2' open circuit windtunnel
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2' x 3.5' open circuit windtunnel
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Open loop windtunnel testing ellipse with leading and trailing edge blowing
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V-22 3-D model mounted above rotors
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Particle Image Velocimetry
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Vertical Water Tunnel
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Anechoic Chamber