Wind Tunnel Testing
Introduction
For over 50 years, the Experimental Aerodynamics department has provided wind tunnel data of the highest quality by developing and utilising highly efficient, world-class techniques for our global Civil and Military aerospace Customer base. During this time our facilities have become renowned for their Data Quality and Repeatability and the Productivity levels of testing that we achieve.
Strong, trusting relationships with leading Aerospace Companies, Research Communities and Government Organisations have been built up through a combination of our established expertise and our determination to understand and satisfy our Customer's requirements. We pride ourselves on delivering an efficient and flexible service that provides our Customers with excellent value for money, no matter what the challenge is that is set before us.
Our wind tunnels are used to test scale models of civil and military aircraft to obtain data that is critical for our Customers to assess their air vehicle's aerodynamic performance. We provide a key link in the aircraft development cycle by enabling the aerospace industry either to validate and complement computer-generated data or to investigate physically complex flows with a speed and reliability which is beyond even the most powerful of today’s computer based simulation capabilities.
We offer a wide range of civil and military testing capabilities to our Customers – such as measuring drag performance to build greener, more economic aircraft – or checking store separation from a fighter jet to ensure the safety of the aircraft and pilots.
As further background for those who are unfamiliar with wind tunnel testing, Click here for an historical perspective of the role of wind tunnel testing which goes back to the pioneering days of The Wright Flyer.
Our Promise
By testing with us, our Customers receive the highest quality service:
- Excellent data quality and assured repeatability
- Cost effective testing achieved through high speed data acquisition and rapid, yet superbly finished, model changes
- Experienced Wind Tunnel Engineers and Support Staff who are able to help at all stages of a test's definition and implementation
- State of the art data acquisition and measuring techniques
- Comprehensively validated data reduction capability
- A turnkey service offering all aspects of model design, construction, integration and test, complemented by an advanced CFD offering
- The ability to accommodate complex tests at short notice through offering a flexible, multiple-shift, operational capability
- Flexible, responsive, online data processing service enabling testing strategies to be continuously assessed and optimised as required
- Comprehensive data protection measures which can be tailored to meet individual company's needs
Further Information
For further information about our services, follow the links below or use the navigation panel to your left. If you would like to book a test or have a question please don’t hesitate to contact us – we are here to help you.
