Wind Tunnels
Our 7’ x 5’ tunnel was one of the first in the UK to use a moving ground and was used extensively to develop the ground-effect era of cars of the late 60’s and 70’s.
The R. J. Mitchell wind tunnel was originally the Farnborough No. 2 tunnel and dates back to the 1920’s. It was donated to the University around 1980 before being moved and reinstated here at Southampton.
Technical Specifications
Wind Tunnel No. 2
- Low speed section: 4.6m wide x 3.7m high x 3.7m long.
- Maximum wind speed: 10m/s.
- 6 component balance and turntable in tunnel floor.
- High speed section: 2.1m wide x 1.5m high x 4.4m long.
- Maximum wind speed: 50m/s.
- 3 component balance in tunnel roof.
- Moving ground belt: 1.0m wide x 2.1m long.
- Maximum belt speed: 25m/s.
RJ Mitchell Wind Tunnel
- Working section: 3.5m wide x 2.6m high X 10.5m long.
- Maximum wind speed: 45m/s.
- 6 component balance in tunnel roof and 4 component balance and turntable in tunnel floor.
- Atmospheric boundary layers can be simulated in the long working section.
- Moving ground belt: 2.4m wide x 4.8m long. Maximum belt speed: 27m/s.
Small Wind Tunnel
- Working section 0.9m wide x 0.6m high.
- Suitable for flow visualization.
- Maximum wind speed: 40m/s.
RJ Mitchell Wind Tunnel
RJ Mitchell Wind Tunnel