An ultrahigh-temperature wind tunnel erosion testing system is provided, including a fuel system (1), an erosion system (2), an erosion spray gun (3), a test piece fixture (5) and a testing device; the erosion spray gun (3) is connected with the fuel system (1) and the erosion system (2) respectively; the erosion spray gun (3) is arranged on a lifting and rotating mechanism (4); the test piece fixture (5) is arranged on one side of the lifting and rotating mechanism (4) and is opposite to a nozzle of the erosion spray gun (3); and the testing device is connected with the test piece fixture (5). The plurality of groups of test pieces are circlewise arranged around the lifting and rotating mechanism (4).

An ultrahigh-temperature wind tunnel erosion testing system is provided, including a fuel system (1), an erosion system (2), an erosion spray gun (3), a test piece fixture (5) and a testing device; the erosion spray gun (3) is connected with the fuel system (1) and the erosion system (2) respectively; the erosion spray gun (3) is arranged on a lifting and rotating mechanism (4); the test piece fixture (5) is arranged on one side of the lifting and rotating mechanism (4) and is opposite to a nozzle of the erosion spray gun (3); and the testing device is connected with the test piece fixture (5). The plurality of groups of test pieces are circlewise arranged around the lifting and rotating mechanism (4).

A photovoltaic system includes a collection of photovoltaic modules, a base supporting the collection of photovoltaic modules, and a damper coupled between the collection of photovoltaic modules and the base. The damper resists movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base. The damper has a first damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a first rate relative to the base and a second damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a second rate relative to the base, and the damper passively transitions from the first damping ratio to the second damping ratio.

Disclosed herein is a technique of configuring flexible photovoltaic tracker systems with high damping and low angle stow positions. Under dynamic environmental loads implementing a high amount of damping (e.g., greater than 25% of critical damping, greater than 50% of critical damping) or a very high amount of damping (e.g., 100% or greater of critical damping, infinite damping) enables the flexible tracker system to prevent problematic aeroelastic behaviors while positioned in a low stow angle. The disclosed technique is further applied to a prototyping process during wind tunnel testing.

Disclosed herein is a technique of configuring flexible photovoltaic tracker systems with high damping and low angle stow positions. Under dynamic environmental loads implementing a high amount of damping (e.g., greater than 25% of critical damping, greater than 50% of critical damping) or a very high amount of damping (e.g., 100% or greater of critical damping, infinite damping) enables the flexible tracker system to prevent problematic aeroelastic behaviors while positioned in a low stow angle. The disclosed technique is further applied to a prototyping process during wind tunnel testing.

A photovoltaic system includes a collection of photovoltaic modules, a base supporting the collection of photovoltaic modules, and a damper coupled between the collection of photovoltaic modules and the base. The damper resists movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base. The damper has a first damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a first rate relative to the base and a second damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a second rate relative to the base, and the damper passively transitions from the first damping ratio to the second damping ratio.

In an embodiment, a test section comprises at least one surface defining an at least partially enclosed space. The at least partially enclosed space defines an airflow path for air to flow. The test section also comprises a nozzle disposed in the at least partially enclosed space. The nozzle is configured to spray an agricultural spray and is positioned to emit the agricultural spray such that at least a section of the agricultural spray exhibits a non-parallel angle relative to the airflow path defined by the at least partially enclosed space. The test section further comprises at least one stimulus source positioned to illuminate at least a portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle. Additionally, the test section comprises at least one detector positioned to image at least the portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle.

In an embodiment, a test section comprises at least one surface defining an at least partially enclosed space. The at least partially enclosed space defines an airflow path for air to flow. The test section also comprises a nozzle disposed in the at least partially enclosed space. The nozzle is configured to spray an agricultural spray and is positioned to emit the agricultural spray such that at least a section of the agricultural spray exhibits a non-parallel angle relative to the airflow path defined by the at least partially enclosed space. The test section further comprises at least one stimulus source positioned to illuminate at least a portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle. Additionally, the test section comprises at least one detector positioned to image at least the portion of the agricultural spray adjacent to the nozzle.

The present invention relates to horizontal wind tunnels for simulating a wind force. The simulator comprises a recirculating airflow channel (1) comprising a first horizontal side member (2), a first airflow turning member (3), a return side member (4), and a second airflow turning member (5). The first horizontal side member (2) comprises a horizontal simulator chamber (6) capable of accommodating at least one human during normal use. The simulator comprises a fan (7) mounted in the return side member (4) for providing an air flow. The simulator further comprises a contraction member (9) fitted at the inlet side of the first horizontal side member (2). The length (A) of the horizontal simulator chamber (6) is longer than the length (B) of any of the turning members (3; 5) and the same length (A) is 0.7 to 1.0 from the length (C) of the first horizontal side member (2).

The present invention relates to horizontal wind tunnels for simulating a wind force. The simulator comprises a recirculating airflow channel (1) comprising a first horizontal side member (2), a first airflow turning member (3), a return side member (4), and a second airflow turning member (5). The first horizontal side member (2) comprises a horizontal simulator chamber (6) capable of accommodating at least one human during normal use. The simulator comprises a fan (7) mounted in the return side member (4) for providing an air flow. The simulator further comprises a contraction member (9) fitted at the inlet side of the first horizontal side member (2). The length (A) of the horizontal simulator chamber (6) is longer than the length (B) of any of the turning members (3; 5) and the same length (A) is 0.7 to 1.0 from the length (C) of the first horizontal side member (2).