Advancements and applications of wind tunnel testing in aerial vehicle development: A state-of-the-art overview

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Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-06 DOI:10.1016/j.jestch.2025.102244

Durjoy Kumar Paul , Hasan Muhommod Robin , Nishitha Paul , Mim Mashrur Ahmed , Mahadi Hasan Masud

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Wind tunnel testing of aerial vehicles is a crucial step prior to the commercialization of vehicles. This paper focuses on an overview of common wind tunnel testing methods for various aerial vehicles with detailed specifications and flow conditions inside the wind tunnels. This work begins with the classification of wind tunnels and overviewing their evolution over the years. Later, wind tunnel specifications for testing scaled-down models of aerial vehicles and commercial models were discussed, along with the associated challenges and limitations. Literature reveals that challenges associated with the scaling of aerial vehicles, as well as cost, time, and technological limitations, need to be addressed to increase the accuracy of the wind tunnel testing. Lastly, this work summarizes the key specifications of the wind tunnels individually for different types of aerial vehicles, which will be beneficial for the researchers while selecting the suitable wind tunnel with desired specifications for particular applications.

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Engineering Science and Technology-An International Journal-Jestech Materials Science-Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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11.20

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3.50%

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153

审稿时长

22 days

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