The SLF boundary layer wind tunnel - an experimental facilityfor aerodynamical investigations of living plants

摘要

The SLF boundary-layer wind tunnel is utilized to investigate the impact of living plants on airflow and soil erosion (Bun-i, 2009). Velocity measurements have been performed to identify theflow characteristics for different wind tunnel setups, e.g. over smooth floor, vegetation coveredsurfaces with spires and additional roughness elements in the fetch. Analyses of the results andcomparison with literature show that a boundary layer flow suitable for further investigations ofliving plants is generated in the wind tunnel.