This report describes the design and construction of a velocity probe calibration rig to be used in future fluids research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. A high accuracy, automated device was manufactured with the capability of taking flow measurements over a wide range of testing conditions. This instrument was designed to collect low speed airflow measurements from a probe over a range of pitch and yaw angles, with both pressure probes and hot wire anemometers. The major components of this device included a flow channel, probe manipulator, and an axial fan drive system. The probe manipulator was designed to provide greater than 1/10 degree positioning accuracy, and repeatability in fluids experimentation.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Frodell, Daniel J.
• Kressaty, Stephen Joseph
• Ciolek, Paul David
• Deragon, Ethan E.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031113-224537

Advisor

• Evans, Simon

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-03-11

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Aerospace Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright