Imperial College London 10ft x 5ft Low-Speed Wind Tunnel
Imperial College LondonLondon
NWTF describes Imperial College London’s 10ft x 5ft facility as a highly reconfigurable, temperature-controlled low-speed wind tunnel with two test sections. Its current record lists the facility as active and describes aerodynamic development and safety-evaluation studies of road and race cars, aircraft, buildings and structures.
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Key facts
- Published low-speed wind-tunnel role
- NWTF describes the 10ft x 5ft tunnel as Imperial College’s largest low-speed wind tunnel and its flagship NWTF facility, supporting aerodynamic development and safety-evaluation studies of road and race cars, aircraft, buildings and structures.
- Published London information route
- NWTF publishes admin@nwtf.ac.uk and Department of Aeronautics, CAGB, Imperial College, London, SW7 2AZ for facility enquiries.
- Published active status
- The NWTF data sheet lists the Imperial College 10x5 Low Speed Wind Tunnel as active.
Testing capabilities
Aerodynamic development and safety evaluation
NWTF says the tunnel supports aerodynamic development and safety-evaluation studies of road and race cars, aircraft, buildings and structures.
Published force, pressure and velocity measurements
NWTF lists outputs of forces and moments, pressure and velocity using LDA, LDV and PIV, with a 64-channel pressure-scanning data-acquisition system.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Primary test-section size | 3.04 m x 1.52 m x 20 m | NWTF lists these as Test Section 1 dimensions for the Imperial College 10x5 low-speed wind tunnel. |
| Maximum flow speed | 41 m/s | NWTF lists this as the facility’s maximum flow speed; it is not a guaranteed test condition for a particular model or setup. |
Access and contact
NWTF publishes admin@nwtf.ac.uk and an online enquiry form for users interested in its facilities. The form requests a facility type, required wind-speed range, maximum model dimensions, measurement needs, test duration and timing. Confirm requested setup, model suitability, availability, price and booking terms directly with NWTF and Imperial College.
Facility contact
- Address
- Department of Aeronautics, CAGB, Imperial College
London, SW7 2AZ - admin@nwtf.ac.uk
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
What to confirm with the facility
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Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked NWTF facility page, data sheet and contact page on 30 September 2026 by direct HTTP retrieval. This is a review of published information, not a facility inspection, test witnessing or confirmation of availability. Confirm model suitability, the required configuration and booking terms directly with NWTF and Imperial College.
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NWTF facility page used for the published low-speed wind-tunnel role, sector examples, test-section descriptions, listed operating data and measurement capabilities. It does not establish availability, price, a particular model’s suitability or a guaranteed test configuration.
Imperial College 10x5 Low Speed Wind Tunnel data sheet
NWTF data sheet used for facility identity, active status, London owner address and published operating figures. It does not establish availability, commercial terms, a particular model’s suitability or a guaranteed test configuration.
NWTF contact page used for the published email route and enquiry fields. It does not establish availability, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular item.