• Understand the genesis of wind tunnels as applied to the aviation industry
• Understand the cycle of aircraft development programs and how industry uses wind tunnel tests to support such development
• Wind tunnel calibrations, instrumentation, model supports, measurements
• Gain an appreciation of the broad types of wind tunnel tests
• Understand data reduction and analysis
• Learn to translate wind tunnel data into parameters supporting aircraft design and development decisions
• A review of best practices and pitfalls associated with wind tunnel testing
• A broad exposure to non-aeronautical wind tunnels and testing approaches

AUDIENCE
The course is ideal for attendees who are or will be involved in the planning, design, and execution of wind tunnel tests for aircraft, as well as for individuals who manage, support, and develop major wind tunnel facilities. Graduate students using wind tunnels as part of their research would also benefit from this course. The course is a broad overview and it best suited to those with less than ten years’ experience in the field.

COURSE FEES (Sign-In To Register)
- AIAA Member Price: $995 USD
- Non-Member Price: $1195 USD
- AIAA Student Member Price: $595 USD

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OUTLINE

 History
 Low-speed facilities
 High-speed facilities
 Pressurized facilities
 Cryogenic facilities
 Specialized Facilities
 Security and Productivity

2.0 Wind Tunnel Test Types (SZ/HS)

 Flow Characteristics
 Performance
 Stability & Control 
 Ice Shapes
 Ground Effects
 Powered Testing
 Stores Clearance
 Dynamic Stability
 Icing
 CFD Validation with Model in the WT
 Acoustic
 Aeroelastic
 Rotorcraft
3.0 The Aircraft Design Process (HS)

 Design Phases and Exit Gates
 A/C General Configuration Selection
 A/C Performance & Sizing Design Drivers
 A/C Stability and Control & Sizing Design Drivers
 Other A/C Design Drivers 
 The Role of Wind Tunnel Testing

4.0 The Wind Tunnel Toolkit (SZ) 

 Model Support and Mounts
 Quantified Flow
 Wind Tunnel Measurement Techniques
 Measurement Quality
 Staff
5.0 Wind Tunnel Model Design and Construction Requirements (HS/SZ) 

 Wind Tunnel Selection 
 Model Scaling 
 Model Instrumentation 
 Model Structural Design Requirements 
 Model Build-up 
6.0 Data Reduction and Corrections (SZ/HS)

 Reduction to Coefficients
 Boundary Corrections
 Tare and Interference Corrections
 Power Effects Correction
 Reynolds Number Correction 
7.0 Assessment of Aircraft Aerodynamic Characteristics (HS)

 Aircraft Drag Polars
 Longitudinal Stability
 Lateral/Directional Stability
 Control Surface Effectiveness
 Trim Conditions
 Maximum Lift & Stall Characteristics
 High-speed Buffet Boundaries
 Incorporation to Flight Simulation

8.0 Lessons Learned (HS/SZ)

9.0 Non-aeronautical Wind Tunnels and Testing Approaches (SZ)

 Atmospheric Boundary Layer
 Boundary Layer Wind Tunnels
 Scaling Considerations
 Ground-based Structures
 Surface Vehicles

INSTRUCTORS

Steve Zan joined the Aerodynamics Laboratory of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in 1984 after graduating from Engineering Science at U of Toronto. He obtained a PhD in aeronautical engineering from the University of Cambridge in 1990. In his thirty-two-year career he has become a leading expert on subsonic wind tunnel testing, having applied his knowledge to commercial aircraft development programs, to launch and recovery of rotorcraft from ships, and to wind loading of some of the world’s major structures. Dr. Zan was appointed Director of Aerodynamics at NRC in 2006 and retired from that position in 2016.

His academic credentials include a Research Fellowship at Darwin College, Cambridge (1990), an appointment as an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool (2006) and an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University (2004- 2010). He served as Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal from 2007 to 2013 and is an Associate Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute.

Hany Sadek was a Senior Engineering Advisor at Bombardier Aerospace where he was involved in the design, integration, wind tunnel testing, flight testing and certification of several Bombardier aircraft development programs. He has a M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1983 and a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering from Cairo University in 1974.

He has over 35 years experience as a Flight Sciences Engineer and continues to be active in aircraft development projects and instructing on aircraft design and civil certification flight test. He is a Design Approval Representative (DAR) with Transport Canada, Flight Test Analyst (Aircraft Performance and Stability and Control).

CLASSROOM HOURS / CEUs: 20 classroom hours / 2.0 CEU/PDH

COURSE DELIVERY AND MATERIALS

• The course lectures will be delivered via Zoom. Access to the Zoom classroom will be provided to registrants near to the course start date.
• All sessions will be available on-demand within 1-2 days of the lecture. Once available, you can stream the replay video anytime, 24/7.
• All slides will be available for download after each lecture. No part of these materials may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted, unless for course participants. All rights reserved.
• Between lectures during the course, the instructor(s) will be available via email for technical questions and comments.

Cancellation Policy: A refund less a $50.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 5 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be provided.

Contact: Please contact Lisa Le or Customer Service if you have any questions about the course or group discounts.