For mechanical engineering student (of course having interest in Aerodynamics) wind tunnel simulation has a great importance in different projects and thesis. As a wind tunnel is not available that easily we usually do flow simulations. One fact to remember that that simulation do not give the real life data as we have to consider too many factors to simulate a real case.
So, here I am. In this post you will see how easy and cheap it is to built a wind tunnel by own!
No more words. Let's start. First gather all things required................
TOOLS NEEDED:
- Dremel rotary tool (1)
- Drill (1)
- Hot glue gun (1)
- Jigsaw (1)
- Screwdriver (1)
- Soldering materials (1)
- Wire cutters (1)
- Household fan (1)
- preferably strong and multispeed Lexan panel (1)
- $34 at Home Depot stores. Similar polycarbonate plastics can be found at TAP Plastics, tapplastics.com. Acrylic is cheaper, but not as easy to cut.
- Digital pocket scale (1) $15
- Cabinet handle (1)
- Hinges (2)
- Utility hinges (4) with screws
- Steel wire (1) such as fiberglass insulation support wire
- Hook-up wire (1)
- Plywood (4" pieces) or equivalent in 1×8, 1×12, and/or 1×4 boards
- Plywood (scrap)
- Wood screws (30)
- Wood glue (1) and plastic epoxy
- Tape (1)
- Cardboard box (scrap) or thin plastic
- LED (10 strand) (optional)
- Drinking straws (box) (optional) for flow straightener
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