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h2chohan
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Hey,
I have to design a test rig for my university's wind tunnel. The test rig is required to measure lift, drag, pitch moment and rolling moment. The professor has asked me to keep the budget around 2k. I was looking online about what is available and came across 2 types of balances. Internal and External. Internal balance has a 6 component balance system which usually cost 43k with the sensor and you need to design a sting for that. It is way over the budget.
The previous design could only measure lift and drag. The picture is attached to the forum. Wind tunnel is 2' by 2'
Can anyone help me with how can I design a new test rig which can measure forces and moments too. I was told to try and keep 1 support because more the supports it will effect the airflow.
Harry
I have to design a test rig for my university's wind tunnel. The test rig is required to measure lift, drag, pitch moment and rolling moment. The professor has asked me to keep the budget around 2k. I was looking online about what is available and came across 2 types of balances. Internal and External. Internal balance has a 6 component balance system which usually cost 43k with the sensor and you need to design a sting for that. It is way over the budget.
The previous design could only measure lift and drag. The picture is attached to the forum. Wind tunnel is 2' by 2'
Can anyone help me with how can I design a new test rig which can measure forces and moments too. I was told to try and keep 1 support because more the supports it will effect the airflow.
Harry