UK testing facilities
University of Manchester Human-Flow Interactions Wind Tunnel
University of Manchester / NWTF
University of Manchester, Manchester, England
Access: Conditional
Testing capabilities
- Aerodynamics and aerothermal testing
Services
Open-jet aerodynamic testing of cyclists, wheelchair users and manikins; rider-posture imaging, drag/load measurement, wake scanning, thermal imaging, robotic PIV and 4D body scanning.
Equipment
2 m x 2 m open jet, up to 22 m/s; six-component underfloor force balance; thermal imaging, wake scanning, robotic PIV and sub-millimetre 4D body scanning; operational since October 2022.
Standards
No accreditation or test standards stated on the cited facility page; current profile names British Cycling partnership and NWTF membership but does not state general booking terms.
Contact
Email: admin@nwtf.ac.uk
Approximate location
Manchester ยท Town location