Wide Boundry Layer Wind Tunnel

About Wide Boundry Layer Wind Tunnel

A large-width boundary layer wind tunnel designed for aerodynamic and environmental studies requiring extensive lateral test coverage, ideal for urban-scale flow simulations and multiple model arrangements.

Facility Overview

• Type: Wide Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel (WT3)
• Application: Urban wind environment, dispersion studies, large-area flow analysis
• Flow Condition: Atmospheric boundary-layer simulation with extended width coverage

Test Section Dimensions

• Height: 1.7 m
• Width: 13.6 m
• Length: 15.0 m
• Configuration: Extra-wide test section for multi-model and cityscape simulations

Aerodynamic Performance

• Maximum Wind Speed: up to 7.5 m/s
• Flow Regime: Low-speed, highly controlled boundary-layer flow
• Flow Characteristics: Stable, large-scale turbulence structures representative of natural wind environments

Testing Capabilities

• Urban wind environment and cityscape modelling
• Pedestrian wind comfort and safety analysis
• Pollutant and tracer gas dispersion studies
• Large-area wind loading distribution on structures
• Interaction effects between multiple buildings or infrastructure elements

Key Features

• Exceptionally wide test section for simultaneous multi-object testing
• Optimized for low-speed atmospheric boundary-layer replication
• Suitable for detailed urban planning and environmental assessment studies
• Enables high-resolution spatial wind field analysis across large models