Wind Tunnels

The Aeromechanical Systems Group has the following wind tunnels

The Aeronautics Centre at Cranfield University, Shrivenham, has 9 wind tunnels under the curatorship of the Aeromechanical Systems Group. The tunnels are used for consultancy, research and demonstration activities. Click on each image for a more detailed explanation.

 

Houghton (HWT)
2.74m x 1.66m
42m/s

Supersonic (SSWT)
150mm x 150mm
M = 1.4 – 2.4

Transonic (TSWT)
200mm x 230mm
M = 0.84

Open Jet (OJWT)
1.52m x 1.14m (elliptical)
35m/s

Closed Jet (CJWT)
2.3m x 1.96m
12m/s

CJWT – Small section
138cm x 107cm
40m/s

Boundary Layer
7.62cm x 130cm
30m/s

Greenwich – Demonstration
ϕ76cm
38m/s

Two-by-two – Demonstration
60cm x 60cm
20m/s