Classroom Wind Tunnels
FLOTEK Research Grade wind tunnels from GDJ enable your students to move beyond demonstration to true application. With a classroom wind tunnel, students can witness firsthand how the airflow in carburetors, propellers, and turbine engine inlets operate in an engine.
For years, educational wind tunnels from GDJ have brought advanced aeronautic design principles to high schools and universities around the world.
Data Acquisition and Software
At GDJ, our state-of-the-art data acquisition system with LabVIEW software enables operators to easily control the wind tunnel from any computer. The user-friendly software also allows easy visualization and acquisition of the data from the airfoils.
Wind Tunnels for Classroom Experiments
Designed in the “project-based learning” model for STEM education, our experiment lessons utilize the data developed by the equipment to create a hands-on learning environment for students.
Curriculum
Our Mech-Net Inc. curriculum includes media-rich, blended learning lessons that actually teach students how things work.
About Us
At GDJ, we have over 25 years of experience providing mechanical engineering laboratory equipment to students. Our reliable and innovative laminar flow wind tunnels are currently used in leading universities, NASA labs, and industrial testing facilities throughout the world.
In particular, some of the universities that utilize our wind tunnels for classroom learning include:
- Case Western Reserve University
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Gonzaga University
- Merrimack College
- Lake Superior State University
- Wagner College
- The College of New Jersey
- Queen’s University
- Rowan University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- The University of Iowa
- The University of Queensland Australia
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Oakland University
At GDJ, we strive to deliver highly accurate, American-made lab equipment at a practical price. Founded by a former educator, our classroom wind tunnels bring math and science from theory into hands-on practice.
Features of Our Educational Wind Tunnels
At GDJ, we’ve recently upgraded our educational wind tunnels from outdated DC motors to premium efficiency 3-phase AC motors. With this increase in motor efficiency, the equipment’s environmental impact is greatly reduced.
Other features of our wind tunnels for classrooms include:
- Constructed of 11 Gauge (1/8”) steel
- Equipped with a heavy-duty 2” x 2” base frame
- Reduced noise and vibration in the wind tunnel
Additionally, our new A/C motor controller is an ABB VFD (variable frequency drive) torque-sensing controller, which allows for much tighter control of the motor’s fan speed. This also enables less fluctuation of the test section velocity at a set speed.
Classroom Wind Tunnel Curriculum
Our curriculum includes a variety of experiments that capture students’ imagination and interest while providing data that can be evaluated with mathematical formulas. All of our educational wind tunnels for sale produce accurate and computational repeatable data, therefore ensuring students’ interest in the experiment.
Wind Tunnels for Sale Through GDJ Inc.
At GDJ, we have a variety of reliable and wind tunnels for sale. Our models include the following:
To learn more about any of our educational wind tunnels for sale, contact the team at GDJ today!