Smoke Flow Visualization

Smoke flow visualization

A simple wind tunnel experiment using smoke flow visualization around various objects is demonstrated. Through this activity, one can visually see the concept of streamline used to understand the origin of aerodynamic drag and lift forces, essential for aerospace applications.

Location information

Campus: Tempe
Location type: Room
Room or location: n/a
Indoors or outdoors: Indoors
Building Floor: Second Floor

Other details

Zone: Zone C: Tempe

Engineering and Technology

Area of Interest

Engineering and Technology

Target Age Group

All ages

College or Department

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is the largest and most comprehensive engineering program in the United States. Our students represent 156 countries, all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering offers 25 undergraduate programs and 48 graduate programs in its eight schools.

In addition, ‘The Global School’ refers to the Fulton Schools’ collective efforts in engaging in a globally-connected network of higher education initiatives and collaborations with government entities to broaden access to engineering education and build partnerships important to improving our communities and all whom we serve.

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