Wind Engineering and Experimental Aerodynamics
Contact:
WEEA Program
Aerospace Eng. Dept
2271 Howe Hall, Rm 1200
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2271 U.S.A.
Wind Tunnel Test Facilities
Tornado/Microburst Simulator
Microburst and tornado simulators with 20 ft wide x 44 ft length x 18 ft high test section frame with capabilities for generating a translating microburst-like jet (6.0 ft diameter) and a tornado-like vortex (4.0 ft diameter) for model testing (see figures below).
Click here for demonstration video showing the tornado simulator with dry ice used for flow visualization.