Wind tunnels / Small wind tunnels / Closed circuit wind tunnels
Closed circuit Wind Tunnels (WT) are a fundamental tool for specialized research and development in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics. Thanks to their closed loop design, they allow for high control of airflow conditions, minimizing pressure and kinetic energy losses. This enables high precision achievement and reproducibility of test results.
The higher investment is balanced by more precise results and lower operating costs, as they do not require as much power as open circuit tunnels. Additionally, they allow the Test section to be configured as both closed and open.
Closed WTs are the ideal choice for companies and research institutions requiring a high level of experiment control and result accuracy. They are suitable wherever it is necessary to minimize external influences and ensure consistent test conditions.
WTtech.CZ will design, manufacture, and deliver WTs tailored to your requirements: from the size of the test section to the quality and speed of airflow, to the integration of sensors and data output interfaces. And this is implemented considering the laboratory dimensions and power input possibilities. Thus, you will get an exact tool customized to your conditions.
In a closed circuit wind tunnel (also referred to as a circulation WT), air is circulated within a closed loop. Circulation eliminates the need to draw additional air from the environment and eliminates losses caused by the energy of outgoing flow. An optimized duct circuit with a settling chamber featuring honeycomb, screens reducing turbulence and balancing the velocity profile, and a nozzle ensure uniform, low-turbulence, and linear airflow. Losses due to friction and pressure losses in the tunnel piping are compensated for by an axial fan.
Closed WTs not only provide more precise measurements also allow for a wider range of testing conditions to be simulated and a more detailed analysis of aerodynamic forces and moments compare to open circuit one. Thanks to the closed system‘s stable environment, tests are reproducible with a high level of reliability, ensuring consistent results unaffected by external factors. Additionally, closed WTs are less demanding not only in terms of power but also in terms of operation and maintenance.
We are a company with many years of experience in the field of experimental aerodynamics, operating in a wide range of activities, including the development and research of test and measurement equipment such as wind tunnels and their accessories, the development of data processing software, consulting activities in the field of aerodynamics and the preparation of research projects.
WTtech.CZ s.r.o.
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Czech Republic
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