Data Acquisition and Control

The Brawn wind tunnel equipped with a six component Aerotech overhead balance, supported by a vibration isolated balance frame. The balance supports a streamlined strut which can move the car vertically and in pitch. Automatic ride height and pitch control is by means of pre-programmed computer control. Data acquisition and processing is fully automatic.

Balance Load Ranges:

  • Fx     Drag 1200N
  • Fy     Side Force ±500N
  • Fz     Lift 4000N
  • Mx     Rolling Moment ±250Nm
  • My     Pitching Moment ±1200Nm
  • Mz     Yawing Moment ±250Nm,

Data Acquisition:Pi Research Mistral System
Motor Control:Six Control Techniques Mentor Drives
Tunnel Health Monitoring:   IOTech data logger 3x64 channel boards
Contact Us

Wind Tunnel 1
Brawn GP Formula One Team
Brackley
Northants
NN13 7BD
United Kingdom

Tel: +44(0)1280 844000
Fax: +44(0)1280 844001

Email: windtunnel@brawngp.com
Wind Tunnel Quick Facts

Cross-sectional area: 5.2 mē

Working length: 6 m

Speed capability: 48 m/s
(173 kph/107 mph)

Yaw: 7.5 ° (model or road)

Force measurement:
Aerotech overhead balance
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