Wind Tunnel

The University of Michigan Department of Aerospace Engineering can boast among its many resources 10 wind tunnels for instructional and research work. These tunnels are run by the Gas Dynamics Laboratories (GDL), which consists of a closely integrated group of professors, technicians, and students within the Aerospace Department. The function of this group is to conduct experimental and theoretical research, teach lecture and lab courses, and to guide PhD theses. The research interests of the group include a wide range of fluid dynamic, combustion, and propulsion problems, much of which is based on wind tunnel experimentation.