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We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the NWTF Experimental Database, now updated with features to enhance user experience and accessibility. Designed with researchers in mind, the database simplifies access to experimental data, allowing users to quickly locate and extract specific measurements. Our primary aim is to… read more

The new Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel has been added to the NWTF portfolio as part of a £500k fund allocated from the NWTF+ infrastructure grant. A further £1.4m has been funded by the University of Bristol. This facility serves fields such as fundamental and applied aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, environmental… read more

Registration is now open for The NWTF Conference 2025, returning to The Exchange, Birmingham from the 2nd – 3rd April 2025. Providing an opportunity for industry and academic researchers to share results, new techniques, and ideas for the future of wind tunnel testing and data exploitation. The majority… read more

The Tunnel Managers Forum took place on 23rd October at City, University of London. The day commenced with a tour of City’s wind tunnels and was attended by 14 tunnel managers from academia and industry facilities. Thank you to Dr Chetan Jagadeesh, City, University of London for hosting.

NWTF hosted a promotional session at this year’s UK Fluids Conference, which took place at the University of Swansea. Dr Richard Green, University of Glasgow, presented an overview of NWTF, followed by a presentation from Dr Dhamotharan Veerasamy, Loughborough University, on NWTF’s experimental database. Abhishek Gautam from the… read more

Thank you to Dr Renan Soares and Dr David Marshall for hosting the PIV workshop at the University of Southampton. The four-day training programme focused on PIV technique and applications. The workshop included laser induction, LED-based PIV lab in water flume, and a dedicated day of PIV hands-on… read more

NWTF is launching a New Wind Tunnels subgroup. The aim is to provide a forum for tunnel managers and post-doctoral researchers to share best practices and experience relating to the design of new wind tunnel facilities. This subgroup will encourage and facilitate discussion on topics relevant to all stages… read more

NWTF hosted a visit from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in late July at Imperial College. NWTF was represented by Prof Jonathan Morrison (NWTF Chair/Imperial College), Dr Luke Doherty (University of Oxford),  Prof Gary Page (Loughborough University), Dr Kevin Gouder (Imperial College), Dr Paul Bruce (Imperial College) and Claire… read more

Thank you to Prof Matt McGilvray and Dr Tobias Hermann, from the Hypersonics Group at the University of Oxford for hosting. The workshop provided a theoretical and experimental introduction to hypersonic ground testing. Attended by 25 academia and industry professionals, the event took place over three days. Learn more… read more

A big thank you to Professor Holger Babinsky for hosting the Shock-Wave/Boundary-Layer Interactions workshop at the University of Cambridge. Attended by industrial and academic researchers from around the UK, this event brought together UK talent to share knowledge, create connections and spark new ideas. To find out about… read more

Thank you to those who took part in the training workshop at the deHavilland wind tunnel at the University of Glasgow and thank you to Dr Richard Green for hosting. These workshops transfer knowledge, create new connections and spark new ideas. Workshops are open to all UK based… read more

This workshop is now full – please contact [email protected] to register interest to join waitlist. You are invited to attend the University of Glasgow for a training event on behalf of the National Wind Tunnel Facility. This workshop is intended for those new to wind tunnel testing, which… read more