• Question: How do you make air flow

    Asked by fast133new to Rob on 25 Mar 2021.
    • Photo: Robert Mills

      Robert Mills answered on 25 Mar 2021:

      Hi,

      We analyse how the air flows around an aircraft using some complicated computer software, but we also use wind tunnel tests sometimes. This is where we build a model and then put it in a tunnel and blow the air over it, and we can use different techniques to visualise how the air is moving over the surfaces, even if you can’t really see it with your eyes. If you search for wind tunnel oil flows you could have a look at some of the methods we use.

      Rob

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