Aerospace Testing Facilities available in India
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| Title of the Aerospace Test |
Micro Air Vehicle Aerodynamic Research Tunnel - MART |
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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 | 2013 | |
| Test Applications | A Special purpose wind tunnel for the Aerodynamics,Propulsion and Aero-elastic characterization of Fixed, Flapping and Rotatory wings. Closed and Open test section to facilitate flapping wing study Betz chamber for tethered bird/insect studies. Gust generation mechanism to simulate wind gust inside test section for the study of effectiveness of atmospheric gust on MAV. |
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| Test Special Features | Type - Open Circuit, Suction Contraction Ratio - 9:1 Test Section: Closed Jet : 0.8mx1.2mx2.5m, and Open Jet : 0.8mx1.2mx1.0m Betz chamber - 3m x 2.8m x 2.8m Gust mechanism - Horizontal gust, louvers-based Flow Characteristics: Velocity Range – Closed Test Section : 1-45m/s;Open Test Section :1-25m/s Mean Flow Velocity Variation - ±0.1% Flow Angularity -< 0.1deg Free-stream Turbulence Intensity - < 0.18 % Gust - Horizontal velocity 1-10 m/s |
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| Other Test Information | Excellent flow quality, good flow stability, low free stream turbulence level The open test section has an advantage of having no boundary layer effects and reflections due to wall during flapping/rotary wind studies The tunnel also has a novel feature of generating gust that would simulate the atmospheric turbulence during MAV flights for understanding their dynamic response. Micro Air Vehicle Unit - MAV |
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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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