Taibah University

College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Department

Design and manufacture an educational low speed wind tunnel

By

Abdullah H. Al-Muzaini
Mustafa A . Al-Shanqiti
Rayan R. Bakhsh
Sulaiman H. Al-Mohammadi

Advisor
Dr. Nasser Ahmed
Contents
Preface
Activities and Progress
Deliverables
Risks, Challenges, and Issues
Lessons Learned
Future Work
Final Budget
 Preface
Work done during Semester 1

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Figure 0 : Continuity Equation

Figure 0 : CAD Model

 Work planned for Semester 2

Figure 0: Gantt Chart

Body
Vendors Options
- Group of Fiberglass (Madinah)
-SHAIRCO. (Industrial Yanbu)
Model
CNC Machine
Scale 10:1

Figure 0: The model

The Main Body
Modifications
Manufacturing Process of the Body
- Making the Mold
- fiber flat sheet around the mold
- Put fiber and paint it with resin
- Layer by layer painting

Figure 0 : The Mold

Figure 0 :
Table
To ensure rigidity
- 65 Kg fan with 2.2 KW
- Rubber supports for legs
Flanges to attach the Parts
Built the Control Panel
Vendors Options
Control System Progress
Previous design ( open loop )
Advantages and disadvantages of closed control
system Advantages Disadvantages
Better control More parts
User friendly More costs

Table 0 :

VFD and computer connection

Figure 0 : Cables Figure 0 : VFD

 Air velocity transducer Input DAQ

Figure 0 : DAQ Card

Figure 0 :
 Block diagram

Figure 0: Block Digram

Deliverables
Components Delivered so far:

Axial Fan
Variable Frequency Drive VFD
RJ45 to RS232 cable
Hot wire air velocity sensor
USB input Data Acquisition Card DAQ
Contraction and diffuser body
Risks, Challenges, and Issues
Redesigning the control section
Manufacturing of the wind tunnel body
Wind Tunnel Table
The flow straightener
Programming
Fulfilling Deadlines
Lessons Learned
Product developing
Problem solving
Communication skills
Responsibility sensing
Improving design based on ambient circumstances
The link between design and manufacturing processes
Understanding some manufacturing technics
Parts purchasing
Future Work
Test section, flow straightener, and table
manufacturing
Assembly
Testing the wind tunnel as a complete system and
verify design
User interface programming
Final Budget