Gandemer J.
Year:
1978
Bibliographic info:
Jnl. Ind. Aerodynam: vol.4 no.3-4. p371-389 . 3rd: Colloquium on Industrial Aerodynamics. Aachen. June 14-16 1978. BSRIA

Reports study of the aerodynamics of wind breaks in a boundary layer wind tunnel. Describes flow patterns and shelter effects in the lee of different fences and discusses efficiency of shelters in relation to pedestrian comfort. Gives results downstream in horizontal planes by nets of isocurves showing mean speed and turbulence. Discusses the influence of permeability, shape, size and wake ventilation and suggests new designs: for example two wind breaks in series.