Wind Tunnels

Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas designs and supplies subsonic and aeroacoustic wind tunnels with open or closed circuit options. Our quick modular assembly design, the low turbulence level, and the customer defined air-speed in the test chamber makes our tunnels suitable for all subsonic aerodynamic applications.

Wind tunnels have become an integral component in the design process of many industries, from testing airflow and wind resistance of aircrafts and automobiles to testing wind impact on stationary structures. 

Not only are wind tunnels being used for practical purposes, such as improving the aerodynamic behaviour of cars, trains, aircrafts, and buildings such as high-rise towers, bridges, and stadiums, but they are also used in competitive driving fields like Nascar and Formula-1. The expertise provided by the diverse team of engineers at Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas designs customised, client-specific wind tunnels that allow for dramatic improvements in research quality and efficiency.

Key features:

• Open or closed circuit wind tunnel
• Subsonic wind velocity
• Open or closed test chamber 
• Turbulence level <1%
• Stable and continuous flow 
• Flexible facility layout: horizontal or vertical 
• Sub–system flexibility: instrumentation, 6-component measuring force sensor, smoke tracers, and more

Benefits

• Custom made
• Transparent glass and instrumented test chambers 
• Integrated and modular assembly
• Auxiliary simulation systems integration
• Easy to change diffusers and turbulence reducers (mesh grids and honeycombs)
• Minimum installation time 
• Temperature control via cooling guide vanes

Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas's range of services: 

• Feasibility studies
• Project development
• Design and engineering
• Project management
• Start-up
• Turn-key solutions
• Operation and maintenance
• Wind tunnel upgrade

Control system:

• Customized data acquisition system
• Fluid variable visualization (temperature, pressure, etc.)
• Accurate speed control
• Real time data display, graphically and numerically
• Personalized software interface
• Emergency/safety shutdown buttons
• Total test control