Training
After submitting a request for tunnel time, all 3X3 users must complete the required EHS online training modules and attend on-site safety and operational training during Test Engineer Office Hours, which can be found on the 3X3 Wind Tunnel Schedule.
Tunnel operation
Please refer to this short operation manual for a reminder of tunnel controls once your initial training is complete.
Health and safety
All users of the tunnel must complete the following list of online EHS safety courses.
- Electrical
- Fire
- Asbestos
- Ladder
- Lock Out / Tagout
- Confined Space Awareness
- COVID-19 Safety
- Lead Awareness
- HazCom
- Managing Lab Chemicals
Standard equipment
The following standard equipment is available for Junior design projects and Capstones. Notification must be given prior to your scheduled wind tunnel time of which equipment you desire to use.
- Analog and thermocouple measurement through National Instruments DAq
- 2 x sting-mounted, six component force/moment balance (see below for details)
- 2 x manual turntables for model manipulation about the z-axis
- Two axis (y,z) pitot traverse
- Oscilloscope (TDS 210, 60MHz, 1GS/s)
- Signal generator (GFG-8016G, GFG-8216A)
- Power supply (2x GPC-3030D)
- Scanni-valve controller for efficient measurement of pressure taps
- Pressure transducers: (Pitot - Baratron 226A, Static Taps - Omega PX653-10D5V )
- Type-K thermocouples
- Theatrical smoke visualization
- Wool tuft surface flow visualization
Sting mounted force/moment balances
Sting 1: 0.75” Diameter - CAD Model
- Up to 200lbf normal and side force components (400lbf each total)
- Up to 50lbf axial (drag) force
- Up to 60lb-in roll moment
Sting 2: 0.5” Diameter
- Up to 100lbf normal and side force components (200lbf each total)
- Up to 55lbf axial (drag) force
- Up to 45lb-in roll moment