About
The NTUA Wind Tunnel (NTUA WT), is a low speed (subsonic, max speed 60m/s) closed circuit wind tunnel. It is the basic experimental facility of the Laboratory of Aerodynamics, School of Mechanical Engineering and is a unique of its size wind tunnel (the larger one in the Balkans).
It is a high precision measuring facility which can be used in a broad range of experimental applications for both basic and applied research. In this context, problems of external aerodynamics with application to fixed wing aircrafts, helicopters, wind turbines, buildings etc. as well as other fluid/structure interaction problems are dealt with. The NTUA WT has actively supported several research projects, National and International (especially European). In parallel the NTUA WT is also active in providing consultancy services to the public or private sector (organizations, utilities and enterprises).
The NTUA WT is powered by a eight (8) blade axial fan of 350 HP which is thyristored controlled so as continuous control of wind speed can be achieved. The maximum speed in the smallest section is 60m/s and the turbulence level is up to 0.2%. The total length of the wind tunnel is 32 m and it consists of 3 test sections.
Faculty
• Prof. Spyros Voutsinas
• Prof. Demetri Bouris
• Assoc. Prof. Vasilis Riziotis
• Asst. Prof. Marinos Manolesos
Research and Teaching Staff
• Dr. Petros Chasapogiannis
• Dr. John Prospathopoulos
Technicians
• Mr. Sotiris Mavrakis
Administration
• Ms. Ioanna Tassi
• Ms. Eri Margioli
PhD’s
• Ms. Vasso Pappa
• Mr. Nikolaos-Petros Pallas
• Mr. Konstantinos Kellaris
Wind Tunnel
Laboratory of Aerodynamics, Fluids Section
School of Mechanical Engineering,
National Technical University of Athens
9 Heroon Polytechniou, Zografou
15772 Athens
