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Wind turbine blades get a sustainable upgrade , articleWith a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy, researchers from Virginia Tech have pioneered processes to make this sustainable energy source even more efficient. The research team will be using new methods of additive manufacturing, computational design, and a recyclable, high strength thermoplastic material.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Video ItemStability Wind Tunnel project seeks better data for aerodynamic models , video
The project is sponsored by NASA through their Transformational Tools and Technologies program. It's a part of a broader initiative to enable the aerospace industry to rely more on computer simulations for certifying aircraft. The Virginia Tech Stability Wind Tunnel generates highly documented aerodynamic data from experiments that can be used to test whether simulations are up to the task.
Date: Oct 31, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s Stability Wind Tunnel selected as a NATO Common Research Wind Tunnel , articleOf the four global facilities selected, the Stability Wind Tunnel is the only one at an educational institution, allowing engineering students to take part in international research.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
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NASA grant funds aeroacoustic research to develop quieter vertical lift air vehicles , articleAs noise levels in urban spaces swell, a multi-university partnership seeks to turn down the volume on urban air mobility vehicles. To address key challenges facing the future of air transport, NASA has awarded $5.7 million to the partnership as part of the agency’s University Leadership Initiative.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Instrumentation expands capabilities at Center for Research and Engineering in Aero/Hydrodynamic Technology , articleThe new high-speed camera system is part of a second phase in building optical flow measurement capabilities at the Stability Wind Tunnel, Advanced Propulsion and Power Laboratory, and Cavitation, Propulsion and Multiphase Flow Laboratory.
Date: Nov 30, 2022 -
Video ItemIntegrating research projects and undergraduate education at the wind tunnel , video
The College of Engineering’s Stability Wind Tunnel has served as a teaching and research facility for decades. In addition to government-sponsored research and industrial testing for aircraft companies and wind energy companies, the tunnel brings state-of-the-art capabilities to undergraduate students.
Date: Apr 15, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech Stability Wind Tunnel , article Date: Mar 30, 2021 -
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Aerospace engineering labs continue on through faculty’s creative approach , articleJust how do you make a hands-on laboratory experience possible through remote learning? Faculty and research associates rose to the challenge and created an engaging, interactive laboratory experience in the Stability Wind Tunnel.
Date: Jun 02, 2020