The past few weeks have been filled with excitement and engagement at our Large-Scale Wind Tunnel and Turbulent Combustion Lab! We've had the pleasure of hosting several student groups, showcasing our research environment and activities, and (hopefully) inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers: 1️⃣ Students from Fagerhaug International School brought their physics project to life, testing how the shape of their model rockets made with plastic bottles, as well as the addition of fins, affected the aerodynamics. 2️⃣ About 40 students from Charlottenlund Videregående Skole toured our labs, exploring both our wind tunnel and combustion lab. 3️⃣ Lastly, about 40 students from NTNU enrolled in the Fluid Mechanics course visited us as part of their curriculum, gaining practical insights into the working of large-scale experimental facilities and the research that goes on. It’s been fantastic to see so many young minds engaged and excited about fluid mechanics, combustion and research. We are happy to have had the opportunity to offer such engaging learning experiences that bridge theoretical knowledge and practical application. Thank you to the researchers in our group (Leon Li, Håkon T. Nygård, Aksel Ånestad, Silke DONADIO, Qian Wang & Srikar Yadala V) for making these tours and demonstrations possible! Photo credits: Srikar Yadala V (Fluids Lab & Equipment Coordinator) You can see the capabilities of our facilities and the research we do in the following links. Fluids Lab: https://lnkd.in/d76yiyvK Combustion Lab: https://lnkd.in/djtyeXpF #NTNU #FluidMechanics #CombustionLab
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