Aerodynamic Characteristics of Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel and Design of Tunnel Components

该奖项支持合作研究， 空气动力学的塞萨尔法雷尔的大学 明尼苏达大学的拉斐尔·瓜尔加说， 乌拉圭首都蒙得维的亚。 他们将研究 风中边界层空气动力特性 隧道和隧道设计的各个方面。 大气风洞已建成在这两个 在明尼苏达州的液压实验室和在学校的 蒙得维的亚的工程师。 基础设计研究将 在开放和封闭的组件上进行 环形隧道 进气道、扩散器及其影响 将沿着研究流动质量， 使用压力管的湍流管理，风速测量 和流动可视化。 两条隧道的数据将 与目前的空气动力学模型进行比较， 结构、节能及影响 行人 风洞研究的发展和风 乌拉圭的工程将受益于这项工作， 将培养和使用科学家的能力， 工程师 美国将通过增加 人力和扩大不同的工作范围 组件几何形状和比例。 因此， 双方互利的SDC计划将是 很满足

This award supports cooperative research in aerodynamics by Cesar Farell of the University of Minnesota and Raphael Guarga of the University of the Republic in Montevideo, Uruguay. They will study the aerodynamic characteristics of boundary layers in wind tunnels and various aspects of tunnel design. Atmospheric wind tunnels have been built in both the Hydraulic Laboratory in Minnesota and at the School of Engineering in Montevideo. Basic design research will be carried out on components of open and closed circuit tunnels. Inlets, diffusers and their effect on flow quality will be investigated along with turbulence management using pressure tubes, anemometry and flow visualization. Data from both tunnels will be compared with current models of the aerodynamics of structures, energy conservation and effect on pedestrians. The growth of wind tunnel research and wind engineering in Uruguay will benefit from this work as will the capacity to train and use scientists and engineers. The U.S. will benefit through added manpower and a broadened work scope of different component geometries and scales. Thus the goal of the SDC program of mutual benefit to both will be fulfilled.