Laboratory of Aerodynamics Faculty Professor Masashi Kashitani Associate Professor Masato Taguchi Research Interests Wind tunnel measurement technique (wake integration method etc.) Optical flow visualization technique (Focusing schlieren, PDI, and LIF) Research of low boom and low drag supersonic aircraft Aerodynamic investigation of transonic shock tube airfoil flows Development of small air robot for aerodynamic flight testing Facilities Small Cryogenic Wind Tunnel Size H/W/L: 0.3m x 0.06m x 1.0m Max Wind Speed: 157 m/s (M = 0.8) Cooling: Liquid nitrogen Max. Reynolds number/m: 90 million Data Acquisition: Scanivalve, Wake Measurement System Balances: 3 components (Half model) 1.5m x 1.5m Low Speed Wind Tunnel Size H/W/L: 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 2.0 m Max Wind Speed: 27 m/s Circuit Type: Open Circuit Power Type: Axial Fan Data Acquisition: Wake Measurement System Balances: 6 components (Internal)
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