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Wind Tunnel

Mission Statement

The wind tunnel team is working towards the ultimate goal of building an interactive and educational wind tunnel for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. The team is developing a wind tunnel that uses smoke lines and interchangeable models to demonstrate the aerodynamics involved in motor-sports.

Meet the Team

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Name: Basil Khwaja

Role: Design Lead

Year: Freshman

Major: First Year Engineering (Undecided)

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Name: Harii Soni

Role: Project Partner Liaison

Year: Freshman

Major: First Year Engineering (Undecided)

 

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Name: Tommy Tiberi

Role: Project Archivist

Year: Freshman

Major: First Year Engineering (Undecided)

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Name: Tychicus White

Role: Team Member

Year: Senior

Major: Special Education

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Name: Mason Santana

Role: Team Member

Year: Sophomore

Major: First Year Engineering (Undecided)

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Name: Jack Devine

Role: Team Member

Year: Freshman

Major: First Year Engineering (Undecided)

 

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In the picture above, the fog lines show the impact that the shape of the car has on the way the fog lines move, representing the basic aerodynamic properties of modern Indy Cars.

Indy Car Models

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