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Experimental platform for turbulence (PlEX)

Platform

Description

Our platform contains numerous instruments for the measurement and study of turbulence and turbulent flows. Our principal equipment is a boundary layer wind tunnel - a unique facility in Europe by its dimensions (20 m long by 2 m wide and 1 m high). This wind tunnel, designed to allow the use of state-of-the-art optical metrology, is used for fundamental and applied studies, including the study of wall turbulence, object/flow interaction with the boundary layer, flow control, etc. Our platform also includes a mixer and a JetPlan. We are open to all academic and industrial collaborations and propose services in line with our expertise.

Contacts

  • Christophe Cuvier
    Scientific manager
  • Jean-Marc Foucaut
    Scientific manager

Informations

Bâtiment M6, avenue Paul Langevin
Campus Cité scientifique, Université de Lille
59655 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ

http://contraero.univ-lille1.fr/

Chiffres clés

• 3-4 projects/year
• 8+ projects/partners since 2015
• ~ 7-8 analyses/year

Effectif

Effectif total : 6

Expertises

Skills

• Fundamental and applied research in fluid mechanics, at the interface of mathematics and physics
• Analysis and understanding of turbulent flows
• Unique test facilities for the study of high Reynolds number wall turbulence and flow control
• Expertise in optical metrology (particle image velocimetry) and hot wire anemometry

Example(s) of projects

• Characterization of the boundary layer subjected to a weakly adverse pressure gradient 🡭
• Study of the effect of micro-jets placed on the boundary layer 🡭
• Friction measurements using particle image velocimetry 🡭
• Study of turbulence in a mixer 🡭

Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

National:
ONERA, Université Polytechnique Hauts de France (within the framework of the CPER and the related Contraero platform)

International:
Imperial College (UK), University of Surrey (UK), McGill University (Canada), Monash University (Australia)

Services offers

Applications sectors

  • Energy
  • Aeronautics / Aerospace
  • Automotive industry
  • Science / Research

Services provided

• Characterization of turbulent flows
• Friction measurements
• Study of the turbulent / non-turbulent interface, mixing

Training offers

Training courses on particle image velocimetry

Consulting services

We provide consulting services related to all our areas of expertise.

Equipments

PlEx platform possesses the following equipment: the wind tunnel, models to modify the flow, a hot wire anemometer, a pressure measurement system including two manometers and two scanivalves, a smoke generator and an air compressor used to study the flow control.

Equipments

Nom Modèle Marque
Boundary Layer Blower
Hot wire anemometer IFA300 8 voies/ TSI
Smoke generator Hazebase Classic/ Hazebase
Air compressor Kaeser SK25/ Kaeser
Transparent mixer with torquemeter
Flat jet

Ecosystem

Affiliated institutions / organisations

CNRS
Centrale Lille

Unit(s) of attachment

Groups/Networks/Federations

FR 3733 - TTM Transports Terrestres & Mobilité
GDR 2865 - Phénoménologie de la turbulence
GDR 2502 - Contrôle des décollements
Institut Carnot Arts

Competitive cluster

Labellisations

Regional strategic areas of activity

  • Energy and Environment
    • Renewable energies
  • Transport and Mobility
    • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption

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Title

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Experimental platform for turbulence
Type

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Plateforme scientifique
Description

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Our platform contains numerous instruments for the measurement and study of turbulence and turbulent flows. Our principal equipment is a boundary layer wind tunnel - a unique facility in Europe by its dimensions (20 m long by 2 m wide and 1 m high). This wind tunnel, designed to allow the use of state-of-the-art optical metrology, is used for fundamental and applied studies, including the study of wall turbulence, object/flow interaction with the boundary layer, flow control, etc. Our platform also includes a mixer and a JetPlan. We are open to all academic and industrial collaborations and propose services in line with our expertise.
Contact informations
Contact

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Contact name Email phone number
CUVIER Christophe christophe.cuvier@centralelille.fr (+33) 3 20 33 71 67
FOUCAULT Jean-Marc jean-marc.foucaut@centralelille.fr (+33) 3 20 33 71 60
URL

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http://contraero.univ-lille1.fr/

Address

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Bâtiment M6, avenue Paul Langevin
Campus Cité scientifique, Université de Lille
59655 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ
Keywords

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Turbulence, boundary layer, wake, aerodynamics, mixing, jet, turbulent flows, wind tunnel, flow control
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Skills

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• Fundamental and applied research in fluid mechanics, at the interface of mathematics and physics • Analysis and understanding of turbulent flows • Unique test facilities for the study of high Reynolds number wall turbulence and flow control • Expertise in optical metrology (particle image velocimetry) and hot wire anemometry
Key data

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• 3-4 projects/year • 8+ projects/partners since 2015 • ~ 7-8 analyses/year
Workforce

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Effectif total : 6
Example(s) of projects

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• Characterization of the boundary layer subjected to a weakly adverse pressure gradient 🡭 • Study of the effect of micro-jets placed on the boundary layer 🡭 • Friction measurements using particle image velocimetry 🡭 • Study of turbulence in a mixer 🡭
Example(s) of publications

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Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

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National: ONERA, Université Polytechnique Hauts de France (within the framework of the CPER and the related Contraero platform) International: Imperial College (UK), University of Surrey (UK), McGill University (Canada), Monash University (Australia)
Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients

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Services offers
Training offers

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Training courses on particle image velocimetry
Services offers

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• Characterization of turbulent flows • Friction measurements • Study of the turbulent / non-turbulent interface, mixing
Consulting services

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We provide consulting services related to all our areas of expertise.
Equipments
Equipements spécifiques

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  • Boundary Layer Blower
  • Hot wire anemometer
    IFA300 8 voies/ TSI
  • Smoke generator
    Hazebase Classic/ Hazebase
  • Air compressor
    Kaeser SK25/ Kaeser
  • Transparent mixer with torquemeter
  • Flat jet
Ecosystem
Affiliated institutions / organisations

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  • University of Lille
  • CNRS
  • Centrale Lille
Établissement(s) partenaire(s)

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Unit(s) of attachment

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  • Lille Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - Kampé de Fériet
Groups/Networks/Federations

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FR 3733 - TTM Transports Terrestres & Mobilité GDR 2865 - Phénoménologie de la turbulence GDR 2502 - Contrôle des décollements Institut Carnot Arts
Competitive cluster

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Regional strategic areas of activity

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  • Energy and Environment
  • Transport and Mobility
  • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption
  • Renewable energies
Labelling

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