A 2,500-horsepower engine has been added to the test track at MIT.

Massachusetts University of Technology (MIT) has unveiled its state-of-the-art wind tunnel in the US; With the course of scientific testing, the enterprise replaced 80-year-old equipment, it turns out of communication.

In 2017, MIT’s AeroAstro announced it was essentially rebuilding its existing wind tunnel with Boeing, where wind speeds of up to 370 km/h can now be measured thanks to new instruments and designs.

The development was timely because its predecessor was poorly aged: the tunnel cover was replaced, the airflow was poor, and the fan no longer worked as it did then. The ancient path was also unsuitable for modern experiments.

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The Interesting geometry According to wind tunnels in use for more than 150 years. The Wright brothers, who made history by flying (like Wilbur and Orville Wright too) used one to test the instruments they built at the time. Today, these tunnels are mainly used for aerodynamic analysis, where they can be used to find out, for example, how much fuel an aircraft will use and how long it will take to land and take off. (Of course, this is just a small slice of the scientific possibilities.)

The fan in MIT’s wind tunnel is powered by a 2,500-horsepower motor, which is also quieter and more energy efficient.

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