Home Articles List Article Information
JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences
Journal Archive
Volume Volume 53 (2025)
Volume Volume 52 (2024)
Volume Volume 51 (2023)
Volume Volume 50 (2022)
Volume Volume 49 (2021)
Volume Volume 48 (2020)
Volume Volume 47 (2019)
Volume Volume 46 (2018)
Volume Volume 45 (2017)
Volume Volume 44 (2016)
Volume Volume 43 (2015)
Volume Volume 42 (2014)
Volume Volume 41 (2013)
Volume Volume 40 (2012)
Volume Volume 39 (2011)
Volume Volume 38 (2010)
Volume Volume 37 (2009)
Volume Volume 36 (2008)
Volume Volume 35 (2007)
Volume Volume 34 (2006)
Al-Nehari, H., Abdel-Rahman, A., Nassib, A., Shafey, H. (2010). DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WIND TUNNEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STUDIES. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 38(No 1), 177-193. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2010.123800
Hamoud A. Al-Nehari; Ali K. Abdel-Rahman; Abd El-Moneim Nassib; Hamdy M. Shafey. "DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WIND TUNNEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STUDIES". JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 38, No 1, 2010, 177-193. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2010.123800
Al-Nehari, H., Abdel-Rahman, A., Nassib, A., Shafey, H. (2010). 'DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WIND TUNNEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STUDIES', JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 38(No 1), pp. 177-193. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2010.123800
Al-Nehari, H., Abdel-Rahman, A., Nassib, A., Shafey, H. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WIND TUNNEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STUDIES. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2010; 38(No 1): 177-193. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2010.123800

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WIND TUNNEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW STUDIES

Article 11, Volume 38, No 1, January and February 2010, Page 177-193  XML PDF (875.65 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2010.123800
View on SCiNiTO View on SCiNiTO
Authors
Hamoud A. Al-Nehari email ; Ali K. Abdel-Rahman; Abd El-Moneim Nassib; Hamdy M. Shafey
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, EGYPT
Abstract
This paper presents the design, construction, and preliminary characterization of the atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel facility for environmental flow studies at Assiut University. The wind tunnel is a low speed-open loop and driven by a 2 kW, 4 m3/s, axial flow fan. The main core of the designed wind tunnel is the long section (3.5 m length) devoted to produce and simulate the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) for various environmental flow studies. The simulation of the ABL can be achieved for different earth surface conditions by inserting of well designed spires arrangement and arrays of roughness elements. The design procedure and the construction steps for the main components of the wind tunnel are summarized. The experimental results of the mean axial velocity profiles for different fan speeds are presented and discussed for the preliminary characterization of the wind tunnel. The results show that the present wind tunnel is capable to maintain long run steady flow characteristics and reproducible flow patterns. The use of designed triangular spires and cube roughness elements is successful in simulating real ABL of thickness up to 600 m corresponding to urban area.
Keywords
Atmospheric boundary layer; Low speed-open loop wind tunnel; Wind tunnel characterization; Environmental flow
Main Subjects
Mechanical, Power, Production, Design and Mechatronics Engineering.
Statistics
Article View: 381
PDF Download: 979