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High lift device

As part of my PhD I used a MDA 30P30N three element high lift airfoil for understanding the noise generation mechanism from a slat. This page shows some pictures during the model preperation

Unassembled slat, main-element and flap of 30P30N high-lift airfoil

Engraved grooves for pressure tap installation

Slat and main-element assembly

Slat, main-element and flap configuration after pressure tap installation

Slat, main-element and flap configuration after pressure tap installation

3D printed serrated slat inserts

First time installation in low turbulence wind tunnel at the University of Bristol

First time installation in low turbulence wind tunnel at the University of Bristol

First time installation in low turbulence wind tunnel at the University of Bristol

3D printed baseline slat insert

3D printed serration slat insert

3D printed serration slat insert

3D printed slat cove filler insert

Working in the low turbulence wind tunnel at the University of Bristol

Trying out matt black vinyl strip for reducing PIV laser reflection

Seeding the wind tunnel

PIV Camera placement for slat wake measurements

PIV laser reflections were eliminated by surface coating using matt black vinyl

PIV Laser sheet placement

All set for PIV measurements

Low Turbulence wind tunnel at the University of Bristol

During long periods of wind tunnel testing in my PhD

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