Ground testing facilities have been used since long in aeronautics and aerospace, as they have been developed for environmental and industrial applications. Nowadays they are still major sources of key data for investigations in all fields of fluid dynamics.
This hybrid lecture series (online / on-site) is organized for student and engineers to provide a comprehensive understanding of the design, operation and application of ground testing facilities from all speed regimes.
Highlights:
- General Understanding: Learn about the design, operation, and application of ground testing facilities.
- Experimental Methodology: Gain insights into experimental techniques, data interpretation, and extrapolation to real-world scenarios.
- Exclusive On-Site Presentation: On-site participants will enjoy a tour of the VKI facilities during a lab visit.
- Interactive Q&A Session: Online participants can engage in a dedicated question/answer session, with the schedule to be announced later.
This lecture series is a unique opportunity to learn from the extensive experience and long-standing tradition of experimental testing at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI).
The Director of this lecture series is Professor Olivier Chazot of the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI).
Early Bird Registration until 13 November 2025
Deadline for the on-site registration: 3 January 2025
Deadline for the online registration: 6 January 2025
Monday 13 January 2024
08:45 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome Word
09:15 - 10:30
Overview of wind tunnels
Prof. Olivier Chazot
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:15
Similarity rules and similitude methodology
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:45
Design and operation of subsonic wind tunnels 1
Prof. Benoît Bottin
ISIB and von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
14:45 - 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:30
Design and operation of subsonic wind tunnels 2
Prof. Benoît Bottin
ISIB and von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
16:30 - 17:30
Reception
Tuesday 14 January 2024
09:00 - 10:15
Design, operation and testing in transonic and supersonic wind tunnels
Prof. Olivier Chazot
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00
Wind tunnel development for environmental research activities
Prof. Jeroen van Beeck
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:45
Test bench development for turbomachinery applications
Prof. Tony Arts
ISIB and von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
14:45 - 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:30
Extrapolation from ground testing to real engine operation
Prof. Tony Arts
ISIB and von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Wednesday 15 January 2024
09:00 - 10:15
High enthalpy and plasma wind tunnels design and operation
Prof. Olivier Chazot
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00
Ground testing strategy for planetary re-entry simulation
Prof. Olivier Chazot
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:45
Visit of labs and VKI facilities: Low speed, turbomachinery, and environmental applications (only for on-site participations)
Prof. Olivier Chazot
von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
14:45 - 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:30
Visit of labs VKI facilities: High speed and Plasma wind tunnels only for on-site participations)
Prof. Olivier Chazot
ISIB and von Karman institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Before registering, please check the VKI eligiblity criteria.
Sales Conditions:
| on-site - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) | 200.0 |
| on-site - PhD Students (Proof Needed) | 600.0 |
| on-site - Recognized Universities / Research Center | 1200.0 |
| on-site - Commercial Organizations | 1440.0 |
| on-site - Special Registration | 0.0 |
| on-site - Lecturer | 0.0 |
| online - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) | 180.0 |
| online - PhD Students (Proof Needed) | 540.0 |
| online - Recognized Universities / Research Center | 1080.0 |
| online - Commercial Organizations | 1296.0 |
| online - Special Registration | 0.0 |
| online - Lecturer | 0.0 |
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