Wind Tunnels Flashcards

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How do wind tunnels work

A

Object placed inside wind tunnel
Engineers study the flow of the air with dye
Aim to improve the flow of the air around the object

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Strengths of wind tunnels

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Allows engineers to have tight control

Ability to control cross winds

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Weaknesses of wind tunnel

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Very expensive

Very specialised facilities

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