Making a Plywood Wind Tunnel for Heat Exchanger Testing

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A plywood wind tunnel is being constructed for testing a plate fin heat exchanger, with engine exhaust directed through it at approximately 500°C. The heat exchanger measures 60 cm in length, featuring fins that are 15 cm by 15 cm. A diagram illustrating the setup has been shared, but concerns were raised about the choice of file hosting. Clarification was requested regarding the specific question about the wind tunnel's construction. The discussion suggests that an adapter between the exhaust and the heat exchanger may be sufficient, questioning the necessity of a wind tunnel design.
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I need to make a wind tunnel of plywood for testing a plate fin heat exchanger . the exhaust from the engine is fed through the Wind tunnel and then to the heat exchanger. the heat exchanger of 60 cm in length and fins of 15cm*15cm are welded over it.the temperature of exhaust is around 500'c.

The diagram of the entire process is given in this link. It a 2MB image file.

Please help me on making the wind tunnel.

Thank You
http://rapidshare.com/files/103778121/wind_tunnel.bmp.html
 
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You really should consider a better host - not many people are going to be willing to view it there.

In any case, I did view it and I don't really understand what the question is. You just need to build an adapter between the exhaust and the heat exchanger. I wouldn't call it a wind tunnel, though.
 
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