Aerospace Testing Facilities available in India
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| Title of the Aerospace Test |
0.55 Low Speed Wind Tunnel |
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| Name of the Organisation |
CSIR |
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| Name of theLab |
National Aerospace Laboratories - NAL |
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| Place of the Lab |
Bangalore |
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| Category of Aerospace Test | Wind Tunnel Testing | |
| Sub-category of Aerospace Test | NA | |
| Year of Establisment | 1970 | |
| Test Applications | Steady and Unsteady pressure measurements Flow visualization : turf, surface oil, smoke wire Flow diagnostic tests : Particle Image Velocimety. LDV, Hotwire anemometry Special tests (other than those listed above) |
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| Test Special Features | Typical test duration: Continuous up to 4 hours Stagnation pressure & Temperature range: Atmospheric pressure and temperature. |
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| Other Test Information | National Instruments 6035 E (16 Bit Resolution, Range: +/- 10V, No. of Input Channel ; 8 channel differential mode) Flow separation control by D-type injection in axi symmetric and 2D flows Drag reduction in bluff body flows by forward splitter plate Studies on oscillation airfoil using phase-locked PIV Flow control using smart material based techniques Flow field studies on delta wing using stereoscopic PIV Replacement Screens, installation of new AC motor for low speeds Tunnel cross section was circular earlier, converted to Rectangular test section in the year 2002. Experimental Aerodynamics Division - EAD |
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| Contact Person / Institution | The Director National Aerospace Laboratories PB.no.1779, Kodihalli Bangalore - 560 017 Contact No.: +91- 080-25086001 Fax No.: +91- 080-25269611 Email: director@nal.res.in Website: http://www.nal.res.in |
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