Aerodynamics &
Aeroacoustics

Leading expertise in the automotive, aerospace, wind energy, and construction industries.
Partner to the world’s leading brands.

240

max km/h

2

Wind tunnels

30+

Years of experience

Two World-Class Wind Tunnels

Facilities unique in Europe to meet all your aerodynamic and aeroacoustic testing needs.

Wind Tunnel Scale 1

On par with the best aerodynamic wind tunnels in Europe and around the world. Testing on actual vehicles.

  • Life-size vehicles

  • 240 km/h max

  • Precision measurements

Wind Tunnel (1:5 Scale)

Early stages of development prior to testing in a large wind tunnel. Ideal for prototypes and scale models.

  • Models and prototypes

  • 220 km/h max

  • Flexible configuration

Drone Zone

Custom solutions for drone manufacturers.
Optimize the aerodynamic and acoustic performance of your aircraft.

Premium

  • Small Wind Tunnel

Ideal for rapid testing and iterative development. Hourly reservations at a very competitive price.

  • Accuracy of 0.3 N on the force sensors

  • Drones with a wingspan of up to 2.4 meters

  • From 10 mph to 220 mph

  • Installation in 30 minutes

  • Acoustic measurement using a ½-inch B&K microphone

Measurement time: ~5 min per configuration

Premium

  • Large Wind Tunnel

For large-scale testing and high-precision measurements. Bookings are available in half-day increments.

  • 2N's precision in force sensors

  • Drones with a wingspan of up to 6 meters and weighing up to 150 kilograms

  • From 10 mph to 240 mph

  • Flow imaging and mapping

  • 2 beamforming antennas for source localization

Additional services:  3D scan (STL format), preparation workshop

Additional Services

Flow visualization

Smoke & cave paintings

Flow visualization

Smoke & cave paintings

Flow visualization

Smoke & cave paintings

Our Expertise in Aerodynamics

Experienced engineers and state-of-the-art equipment to meet your most demanding needs.

François Lamiraud

Frenchrecord:50.644km – 10%improvement inSCx thanks to S2A

François Lamiraud

Frenchrecord:50.644km – 10%improvement inSCx thanks to S2A

Aerodynamic Services

6-axis aerodynamic balance, wall pressure measurements, laser flow visualization.

Image-Based Velocimetry (PIV)

An optical measurement technique used to determine the instantaneous velocity fields in a flow plane.

Computed tomography

Qualitative and quantitative characterization of aerodynamic flow, pressure and velocity measurements.

Overtaking Simulation

Detects the presence of a truck approaching on the adjacent lane to the vehicle being tested.

Free-Riding Vehicle Mount

Traditional setup of a test vehicle equipped with mixed shock absorbers and held in place only.

Brake Test Bench

Measurement of local velocities and pressures in a brake disc assembly using an anemometric probe.

Need to be contacted?

If you have a technical question, would like to book a session, or need any other information, please fill out the form below. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Phone

+33 (0)1 30 07 24 30

Email

contact@soufflerie2a.com

Address

Greater Paris Area, France

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