FondTech Facilities

The FondTech 2 and Aerolab wind tunnels are the largest and most recent tunnels at FondTech's disposal, and feature state-of-the-art systems and devices for high performance automotive wind tunnel testing.

Our first tunnel – FondTech 1 – was built in the early 1990s and paved the way for many successful racing car developments. It is now used for lower-budget programmes and non-automotive applications.

 

FondTech 1 - Tecnical Details

General specifications

  • Single return closed circuit
  • 48m long x 16m wide x 7m high
  • 100m rectangular perimeter air path along centreline
  • Walls in aluminium extruded panels with steel frames
  • Nozzle contraction ratio 9:1
  • Flow cooling system (water radiator)
  • Speed nominal range from 30m/s to 50m/s
 
Fan
  • Single axial fan
  • 3.6m diameter
  • Fan DC motor, power 375kW
  • Variable rpm speed control systems
 
Test section
  • Area 5m2
  • Dimensions: 2.23m x 2.23m x 7m
  • Closed or variable slotted wall on demand
  • Suitable for 40% - 50% automotive models
 
Moving ground
  • Dimensions: 2m wide x 4.1m long
  • Active tensioning and tracking controls
  • Water cooled belt plate
  • Belt suction system
  • Upstream boundary layer suction
  • Boundary layer displacement thickness at model nose: 0.3mm
 
Model support and wheel struts
  • 2 degrees of freedom (heave and pitch) twin struts model support
  • Yaw and roll capabilities
  • Model motion control with LVDTs and Laser systems
  • Unsteady testing capability
  • Manually adjustable wheel supports
 
Model forces and pressure measurement
  • 6-components internal balances
  • 1-component wheel balances
  • Additional balances for model wings available
  • Pressure scanners for cooling and pressure distribution acquisition

 

FondTech 2 - Technical Details

General specifications

  • Single return closed circuit
  • 46m long x 15m wide x 7m high
  • 100m rectangular perimeter air path along centreline
  • Steel walls with steel frames
  • Nozzle contraction ratio 6:1
  • Flow cooling system (water radiator)
  • Speed nominal range from 30m/s to 50m/s
 
Fan
  • Single axial fan
  • 4.1m diameter
  • Fan DC motor, power 610kW
  • Variable rpm speed control systems
 
Test section
  • Area 7.5m2
  • Dimensions: 2.23m x 3.35m x 8m
  • 27% slotted wall
  • Suitable for 50% - 60% automotive models
 
Moving ground
  • Dimensions: 2m wide x 5.4m long
  • Active tensioning and tracking controls
  • Water cooled belt plate
  • Belt suction system
  • Upstream boundary layer suction
  • Boundary layer displacement thickness at model nose: 0.3mm
 
Model support and wheel struts
  • 4 degrees of freedom (heave, pitch, roll and yaw) twin struts model support
  • Model motion control with LVDTs and Laser systems
  • Unsteady testing capability
  • Remotely controlled wheel supports
 
Model forces and pressure measurement
  • 6-components internal balances
  • 3-components wheel hub balances (Wheel-On model)
  • 1-components wheel balances (Wheel-Off model)
  • Additional 3-components balances for model wings available
  • Pressure scanners for cooling and pressure distribution acquisition

 

Aerolab - Technical Details

General specifications

  • Single return closed circuit
  • 46m long x 15m wide x 7m high
  • 100m rectangular perimeter air path along centreline
  • Steel walls with steel frames
  • Nozzle contraction ratio 6:1
  • Flow cooling system (water radiator)
  • Speed nominal range from 30m/s to 50m/s
  • Single axial fan
  • 4.1m diameter
  • Fan DC motor, power 610kW
  • Variable rpm speed control systems
 
Test section
  • Area 7.5m2
  • Dimensions: 2.23m x 3.35m x 8m
  • 27% slotted wall
  • Suitable for 50% - 60% automotive models
 
Moving ground
  • Dimensions: 2m wide x 5.4m long
  • Active tensioning and tracking controls
  • Water cooled belt plate
  • Belt suction system
  • Upstream boundary layer suction
  • Boundary layer displacement thickness at model nose: 0.3mm
 
Model support and wheel struts
  • 4 degrees of freedom (heave, pitch, roll and yaw) twin struts model support
  • Model motion control with LVDTs and Laser systems
  • Unsteady testing capability
  • Remotely controlled wheel supports
 
Model forces and pressure measurement
  • 6-components internal balances
  • 3-components wheel hub balances (Wheel-On model)
  • 1-components wheel balances (Wheel-Off model)
  • Additional 3-components balances for model wings available
  • Pressure scanners for cooling and pressure distribution acquisition

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