A purpose-built facility designed specifically to simulate flow fields associated with atmospheric winds
The 2.4 x 1.8m wind tunnel facility was designed to test and develop air vehicle performance
Cranfield’s accident investigation laboratory supports the work carried out in the Safety and Accident Investigation Centre
Studying a variety of intake and propulsion integration aerodynamic aspects
Our research involves medium and large aerial platforms, developing algorithms, sensors, communications and network systems
Providing a holistic approach for transformational research in air transportation and air traffic management
Manufactured as part of Environmentally-Friendly Fire Suppression System for Cargo using Innovative Green Technology project
The Applied Aerodynamics Group has a variety of industry scale wind tunnels which are used by students as well as commercially
The laboratory is equipped for rapid prototyping of payload concepts and has recently been used for several CubeSat projects
The flight simulator is a unique facility in academia due to its dual-pilot cockpit and modular systems architecture
We have over 20 years' experience of running aerodynamic wind tunnel tests for a range of sectors
The Cranfield gun tunnel is an intermittent, blow-down wind tunnel, which can simulate hypersonic flow conditions for Mach 8.2 and 12.3
A facility equipped and configured for compressor performance testing
This facility is used to understand the details of how ice forms on aircraft, wind turbines and other structures
The AIRC’s IDEAS space is used for collaboration and visualisation of simulations and design activity