Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Synopsis

Describes the low-speed wind tunnel as used in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lanchester Polytechnic. The layout and operation is covered on a general basis along with examples of scale models covering cars, aircraft, wings, etc. (An indicated stop is used part way through to allow students to look at the tunnel: this does not affect the overall continuity of the presentation.)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Audiocassette. 14 min. 1000 Hz pulse. 1 second duration.; 43 slides. col.

Year of production

1973

Availability

Sale

Uses

Sixth-form pupils; HNC, HND, TEC and BSc students.

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

wind tunnels

Credits

Contributor

B D Hobson

Distributor

Name

Coventry University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Notes

was Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic.