The Wind Tunnel and Open Jet Laboratories specialize in a broad range of aerodynamic studies and jet mixing enhancement experiments
These facilities are critical for advancing research in fluid dynamics, providing experimental validation and insights into flow behavior, pressure distribution, heat transfer, and mixing enhancement
Our labs support investigations ranging from bluff body aerodynamics to jet flow manipulation, with applications in automotive, aerospace, and thermal engineering
Key Research Areas
Bluff Body Aerodynamics
Flow Control and Separation
Vortex Dynamics
Jet Impingement and Heat Transfer
Turbulent Jet Flow and Shear Layers
Multi-Jet Interactions
Vehicle Aerodynamics
Significant Facilities & Special Features
Wind Tunnel specification
Test section cross-section: 600 mm × 600 mm
Test section length: 2000mm
Maximum speed: 50 m/s
Axial flow fan diameter: 1.3 meter
Maximum rpm: 1450
Number of blades: 12
Hub diameter: 500mm
Major Equipment
Other facilities:
2 Channel Constant Temperature Anemometer (CTA) with Software-TSI Instruments India Private Limited
Schlieren Imaging System- Model No: HO-SDIS-200BIM, Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics Private Limited
Mini40 force balancing module- ATI Industrial Automation.
3-Axis Traverse System-Model No.T3D, TSI Instruments India Private Limited
Research Funding & Grants
DRDO-ARDB [2019-2022]
“Drag Reduction by suppressing the Bi-Stability character of the wake”
Grant Sanctioned: ₹ 23.01 Lakhs
CDRF- BITS Pilani [2024-2026]
“Artificial Intelligence control of a minijet-manipulated square turbulent jet”
Grant Sanctioned: ₹ 20 Lakhs
SPARKLE- BITS Pilani [2023-2025]
“Methods to mitigate vortex shedding from a circular cylinder”
Grant Sanctioned: ₹ 2 Lakhs
Achievements
Publications:
Naveen K. S., S. Clement & P. Ranjan, (2023): Effect of cavity modifications on the suppression of wake’s bi-stability in square back Ahmed body, Sādhanā, Vol. 48, Article number 270, September 2023.
Naveen K. S., P. Ranjan, S. Clement (2022) : An experimental study on base pressure behavior during bistability characterisation for a bluff body vehicle close to the ground, Materialstoday, Vol. 62, No. 12, PP. 6534-6543, 2022.
Naveen K. S., P. Ranjan, S. Clement (2022) : The effect of aspect ratio on the inception of primary instabilities in the laminar regime wake of a D-shaped cylinder, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 237, No. 2, September 2022.
Naveen K. S., P. Ranjan, S. Clement (2022) : An experimental study on base pressure behavior during bistability characterisation for a bluff body vehicle close to the ground, Materials Today, Vol. 62, No. 12, PP. 6534-6543, 2022.
Naveen K. S., P. Ranjan, S. Clement (2021) : The effect of rear cavity modifications on the drag and flow field topology of a Square Back Ahmed Body, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 235, No. 7, PP. 1849-1863, 2021.