Design of Experimental Wing Model: Integration of Manufacturing Process and Flow Field Analysis
11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Air and Space Technologies, Conference Program, RAST 2026, İstanbul, Turkey, 13 - 15 May 2026, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- Doi Number: 10.1109/rast69551.2026.11672511
- City: İstanbul
- Country: Turkey
- Keywords: experimental aerodynamics, PIV, wind tunnel testing, wing manufacture
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This paper discusses the systematic manufacturing process for rectangular wing model, focusing on design, fabrication, and experimental analysis of the model. The model geometry was designed using CATIA V5 and constructed via 3D printing. During the assembling procedure, both surface quality and structural integrity are taken into consideration. The assembled prototype was subsequently tested in METUWIND C3 Wind Tunnel and particle image velocimetry (PIV) and pressure measurements were employed. Ultimately, this study provides complete methodology for creating aerodynamic models using 3D printing and experimental validation.