Frank Wattendorf

Frank Wattendorf (1906 — 1986) was an American physicist specializing in wind tunnels for research in aerodynamics.Wattendorf is recalled for his report on the wind tunnel at Ötztal that was under construction in Austria during World War II. Wattendorf’s report, and one by Theodore von Kármán, spurred on renewed research in aerodynamics. In 1937 Wattendorf was at Tsing Hua University organizing an aeronautical engineering department and building a wind tunnel. He invited Karman for a visit, but Karman decided to visit Russia first, and enter China through Manchuria.

Frank Wattendorf

Frank Wattendorf (1906 — 1986) was an American physicist specializing in wind tunnels for research in aerodynamics.Wattendorf is recalled for his report on the wind tunnel at Ötztal that was under construction in Austria during World War II. Wattendorf’s report, and one by Theodore von Kármán, spurred on renewed research in aerodynamics. In 1937 Wattendorf was at Tsing Hua University organizing an aeronautical engineering department and building a wind tunnel. He invited Karman for a visit, but Karman decided to visit Russia first, and enter China through Manchuria.