Turbulent Shear Flow Laboratory

Faculty

• Dr. John F. Foss

Description

Fundamental and applied aspects of turbulent shear flows. Emphasis on experimental approach.

Research activities

• Air flow patterns in automotive passenger compartments.
• Cooling fan design for under-the-hood automotive applications.
• Mass air flow sensors for automotive applications.
• Studies of basic properties of turbulent shear flows.

Facilities

• Sonic-nozzle flow stand.
• Fan test facility  (3 cubic m).
• Wind tunnel  (0.6m x 0.6m x 2.4m).
• Special configuration hot-wire probes; multiple channels of hot-wire anemometry.
• Computer-based data acquisition, monitoring, and control systems.

Sources of support

• Ford Motor Company
• Valeo International
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation
• Digital Flow Technologies, Inc.
• Aerotech Corporation
• Office of Naval Research

Contact

• A38 Research Complex/Engineering
• Telephone: 517-353-8839