Also called "Low Speed Wind Tunel", it is a device that allows the aerodynamics of any object placed inside it to be studied in the laboratory. It is a room with a revolving platform in its center to which the object is fixed. The wall in front of it is formed by a grid through which the air penetrates, sent by a gigantic turbine located behind it, at the same time that it acts as a diffuser, giving uniformity to the windy current. On one of the sides, and separated by a window, is the laboratory that receives the data from the sensors that are placed on the surface of the object and record the speed of the air, its direction, formation of eddies and others. The platform can be rotated to vary the angle of incidence of the air. The automobile and aeronautical industries are the main users of the device, although for a couple of decades it has also been used to improve the practice of certain sports. Like skiing and cycling, which thanks to its application have improved the position of athletes during competition.
What is the wind tunnel for?
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