Male leafroller moths, Choristoneura rosaceana (Harris) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and Pandemis pyrusana (Kearfott), were evaluated for responses to a paste formulation loaded with a range of concentrations of the two species' pheromone blends and evaluated in a laboratory wind tunnel and in the field. Response criteria were flight, flight towards the pheromone source, and contact with the pher...

The research on wind-driven rain (WDR) transport process of the splash-saltation has increased over the last twenty years as wind tunnel experimental studies provide new insights into the mechanisms of simultaneous wind and rain (WDR) transport. The present study was conducted to investigate the efficiency of the BEST® sediment traps in catching the sand particles transported through the splash...

Buffeting is an aeroelastic phenomenon occurring at high angles of attack that plagues high performance aircraft, especially those with twin vertical tails. Previous wind-tunnel and flight tests were conducted to characterize the buffet loads on the vertical tails by measuring surface pressures, bending moments, and accelerations. Following these tests, buffeting responses were computed using t...

Considering the characteristics of wind tunnel tests, a position measurement system that can minimize the effects on the flow of simulated wind must be established. In this study, a motion-capture camera was used to measure the displacement responses of structures in a wind tunnel test, and the applicability of the system was tested. A motion-capture system (MCS) could output 3D coordinates usi...

Introduction Cable stayed bridges are a feasible choice for middle length spans and can be also an alternative to suspension bridges in the range of 1000 m spans. In the last three years, cable stayed bridges having more than 1 km span have been built in China (Sutong Bridge, 1088 m and Stonecutters Bridge, 1018 km). The increasing in length implies higher aeroelastic interaction with wind acti...

high speed wind tunnels are widely used in the study of fluid flow behavior around various objects. the air flow in the starting step of supersonic wind tunnels is transient including strong shock waves caused by the interaction of the tunnel main stream and the boundary layer at walls. to arrive in running step, the tunnel must be designed so as these waves leave immediately the test section. ...

in this paper the separation of saffron stigma from stamen and petal in a vertical wind tunnel has been evaluated. a wind tunnel with adjustable speed of 0.1 m s-1 intervals has been developed and used for the experiments. floating velocities of flower components (petal, stigma and stamen) were measured at one, eight, 38 and 60 hours after harvesting. subsequently, the separation was tested by ...

A series of wind tunnel model tests and theoretical analyses were conducted to investigate torsion excitation, response and vibration suppression of wind-excited buildings. An aeroelastic model for pure torsion vibration was developed and the aeroelastic test results were compared with those obtained by other Wind tunnel test techniques. The comparison and practice indicated that this type of m...

High speed wind tunnels are widely used in the study of fluid flow behavior around various objects. The air flow in the starting step of supersonic wind tunnels is transient including strong shock waves caused by the interaction of the tunnel main stream and the boundary layer at walls. To arrive in running step, the tunnel must be designed so as these waves leave immediately the test section. ...

IVind ttiimel tests on silty textured loessial soils throtigbout the Cohimhia Plateau of eastern Wa.shiitg{on slate and northern central Oregon were used ro define soil erndibiltiy for wind erosion predictions. Aggregate and primary particle size distributions were determined hy common techniques and correlated wiih the wind tunnel erosion values. Dry aerodynamic particle sizing by a laser meth...