UK testing facilities
University of Leicester Wind Tunnel Facilities
University of Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Access: Yes
Testing capabilities
- Materials and structural testing
- Aerodynamics and aerothermal testing
- Functional and integrated-system testing
Services
Transonic and supersonic wind-tunnel testing, water-table testing and high-pressure-air rig development for aerospace/space vehicles and flow-control research.
Equipment
Three wind tunnels and two water tables; high-pressure air storage 8 m³ at 40 bar gauge, expandable to 70 bar absolute; contract/collaborative access page lists transonic and supersonic tunnels but not all facility limits.
Standards
No accreditation stated; consultancy/contract work described.
Contact
Email: aldo.rona@le.ac.uk; Phone: +44 (0)116 252 2510; Named contact: Dr Aldo Rona (Associate Professor Fluid Dynamics and Turbomachinery; Head of Aerospace Engineering group)
Approximate location
Leicester · Town location