Oran W. Nicks Low-speed Wind Tunnel At Texas A&m University

The Texas A&M University Oran W. Nicks Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (TAMU LSWT) is a large-scale, subsonic wind tunnel located at Easterwood Airport (CLL) in College Station, Texas. It is part of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Air velocities up to 200 mph are achieved in its seven-foot-tall, ten-foot-wide test section. Higher velocities up to Mach 0.4 are possible with reduced test section sizes. Aircraft models with up to a seven-foot wing span can be easily accommodated. The LSWT measurement system can accommodate models that produce up to 3000 pounds of lift and 1000 pounds of drag using its external balance. Several internal balances are also available. The LSWT is used extensively for undergraduate education, engineering research and commercial testing. Commercial tests range from one day to several months. Studies have been conducted on everything from bicycles with riders, golf clubs, light pole fixtures, and offshore oil platforms and drill ships