ME 400B MAJOR PROJECT PROGRESS PRESENTATION ON

STUDY A ND DESIGN OF WIND TUNNELS

Department Of Mechanical Engineering

SIR PADAMPAT SINGHANIA UNIVERSITY, UDAIPUR

TEAM COMPOSITION

ADARSH POTTI

JAYANT MODI

KALPIT TANDON

NITISH KUMAR

OBJECTIVE OF THE MAJOR PROJECT

TO DESIGN AND ANALYSE DIFFERENT PROFILES FOR CONTRACTION CONE AND DIFFUSER SECTION. TO ANALYSE THESE PROFILES FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY USING FEM/CFD SOFTWARE. TO RESEARCH THE MARKET FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT.

RECAPTULATION

During the minor project research, we have calculated the dimensions for an open circuit subsonic wind tunnel model to test a standard size automobile prototype.

The assumptions for the modelling are as follows: Maximum wind velocity at Test section is 50m/s Flow rate at wind tunnel is 180m3/s Maximum length of wind tunnel is 24m

Test Section

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Length: 5 m Breath: 2 m Height: 1.8 m

Contraction Cone Length: 5 m Inlet Dimensions: Breadth: 6.67 m Height: 6 m Outlet Conditions: Breadth: 2 m Height: 1.8 m

Diffuser Section
Length: 6 m Inlet Dimensions: Breadth: 2 m Height: 1.8 m Outlet Conditions: Breadth: 2.31 m Height: 2.56 m

METHODOLOGY TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

1. CONTRACTION CONE

In the design of flow-conditioning contractions for low-speed (i.e. <50m/s) wind tunnels, several desirable characteristics of the wall profile are identified, including: A wall profile having zero first and second derivatives, and inlet and outlet profile radii roughly proportional to the area, that is, the inlet radius is greater than the outlet radius. The straight wall profile of contraction cone might not give the best results and for that purpose we try different profiles to thus obtain curve smoothness and efficiency. The result is hoped to be the most favourable combination of flow uniformity, thin boundary layers, and negligible losses.

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2. DIFFUSER
A relatively thin boundary layer with steady flow conditions at entry would no doubt delay separation and improve pressure recovery considerably. Conversely, non-uniform or inclined entry flow can lead to early separation. It has been found that a swirling flow in the wideangle diffuser (such as that produced by a single-inlet centrifugal blower) decreased the diffuser efficiency, but it can be used to advantage in preventing separation. The effect of inlet conditions on the outlet velocity profile is less in screened diffusers than in any other type of diffuser.

WALL PROFILE OF CONTRACTION CONE

We hereby use Cubic polynomial equations, Fourth Degree equations and Fifth Degree Polynomial equations and thus plot their curves in MATLAB to find the best possible wall profile in Contraction Cone.

Cubic Polynomial Equation: y = 0.0336x 3 0.252x 2 + 0x +2.1

Fifth Degree Polynomial Equation for contraction cone: = + ( )(10 3 + 15 4 6 5 )

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Fourth Degree Polynomial Equation for contraction cone: = 0.01008 4 + 0.1344 3 0.504 2 + 0 + 2.1

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WALL PROFILE OF DIFFUSER SECTION

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We hereby use Cubic polynomial equations, Fourth Degree equations and Fifth Degree Polynomial equations and thus plot their curves in MATLAB to find the best possible wall profile in Diffuser Section.

Cubic Polynomial Equation for diffuser section: y = 0.0035185x 3 + 0.03167x 2

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Fourth Degree Polynomial Equation for diffuser section: = 0.00087963 4 0.01407 3 + 0.0633 2

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Fifth Degree Polynomial Equation for diffuser section: = + ( )(10 3 + 15 4 6 5 )

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CHRONOLOGY OF THE PROJECT

MONTH/ YEAR AUGUST 2013-NOVEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 JANUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014 TASKS/ OBJECTIVE STATUS

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Study and calculate dimensions for open COMPLETED circuit wind tunnel Study of different types of profiles for Wind COMPLETED Tunnel Solving and Plotting for 3rd, 4th and 5th COMPLETED degree equation for profile Studying CFD module of Analysis Software to analyze different profiles Market Research and Feasibility of the project

FUTURE PROSPECTS OF THE PROJECT

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TO ANALYSE THESE PROFILES FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY USING FEM/CFD SOFTWARE. TO RESEARCH THE MARKET FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT.

REFERENCES

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Daniel Brassard, Transformation of a Polynomial for a Contraction Wall Profile. Feb 24, 2003 Ranjan Basak and Debojyoti Mitra ,Wide Angle Diffuser Design Using Two Cubic Profiles for Open Circuit Wind Tunnel, International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No.4, 2011. J.E. Sargison , G.J. Walker and R. Rossi, Design and calibration of a wind tunnel with a two dimensional contraction,15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference,13-17 December 2004