DNW: leading wind tunnel organization for high quality and innovative wind tunnel testing technology
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DNW, the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels, was established by the German Aerospace Center DLR and the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory NLR.
DNW is a non-profit foundation under Dutch law, with headquarters in Marknesse in the Netherlands.
DNW is one of Europe’s most advanced and specialized organizations for wind tunnel testing. DNW’s six wind tunnels include subsonic, transonic and supersonic facilities, and provide experimental aerodynamic simulation capabilities to the user community at large.
In a video available at YouTube, Johann C. Bordais, the Eve Air Mobility CEO, Luiz Felipe R Valentini, CTO, and Edgard Takara , Wind Tunnel Testing Engineer at Embraer, explain how these tests refine aerodynamics, flight mechanics, structural loads, and aeroacoustics under Power-ON conditions. These insights contribute to refining our aircraft’s performance and maturity, advancing its development toward certification.
Beginning of February, DNW director Joost Hakkaart visited Korea together with the CEO of NLR Michel Peters to strengthen the existing 20-year relationships with key partners, including Korea Aerospace Industries…
Marknesse, Netherlands, 10 December 2024 – The German-Dutch Wind Tunnels - DNW is pleased to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art Automotive Test Section. This cutting-edge facility is the first of its kind in the world, enabling the accurate measurement of rolling and air resistance of larger vehicles in compliance with the European mandatory Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).