UWEC CERCA 2025

Understanding the aerodynamics of systems is crucial in the design of vehicles and structures. Wind tunnels provide a controlled environment to analyze airflow around models that help inform the design process. Large scale wind tunnels are expensive and in this project, we are investigating whether we can observe similar behavior to large wind tunnels using a smaller scale version that can be constructed at significantly lower cost. In this poster we describe our design and present measurements of the airflow showing the effectiveness of design features such as a flow straightener, screen, and baffles to reduce turbulence. Construction of the wind tunnel also provides a platform for future research opportunities.