Balance box from the vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton
Balance box from the vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton. The balance box comprises a horizontal lever and it was inserted in the central part of the tunnel.
Vertical Wind Tunnel used by the late Sir Thomas Stanton
- Made:
- 1904
Vertical Wind Tunnel used by the late Sir Thomas Stanton in experiments to determine wind pressures on plane surfaces, 1904. In two sections each about 5'9" high by base 6'6" x 5', with viewing chamber and balance for measuring pressures.
Details
- Category:
- Childrens Gallery
- Object Number:
- 1932-323
- type:
- wind tunnel
- credit:
- National Physical Laboratory.
Parts
Cylinder from the vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton
Vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton - section 2. This section consists of the cylinder, mounted at the top of the wind tunnel.
- Measurements:
-
overall (smaller cylinder): 588 mm 475 mm,
overall (larger cylinder): 1160 mm 660 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1932-323 Pt2
- type:
- cylinder
Viewing chamber from vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton
Viewing chamber from vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton
Fan Chamber for the Vertical Wind Tunnel used by the late Sir Thomas Stanton
Vertical wind tunnel used by Sir Thomas Stanton - section 1. This section consists of the fan chamber, placed at the bottom of the tunnel.
