UK testing facilities
University of Southampton R.J. Mitchell Wind Tunnel
University of Southampton / NWTF
Boldrewood Innovation Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, England
Access: Yes
Testing capabilities
- Aerodynamics and aerothermal testing
Services
Automotive, aeronautical and marine aerodynamic testing; model force/moment, pressure and velocity measurements; moving-ground/rolling-road, aircraft/drone, sail/wing and propulsion-concept testing.
Equipment
3.6 m x 2.5 m x 10.5 m test section; maximum 40 m/s; Reynolds number up to 3.64 x 10^6/m; six-component overhead and two-component underfloor balances; rolling road and automated strut options; stereo PIV, hot-wire and LDV.
Standards
No accreditation or test standards stated on the cited facility page; NWTF profile explicitly says available to industry and academic researchers.
Contact
Email: admin@nwtf.ac.uk
Approximate location
Southampton ยท Town location