Tunnel was conceived as combined test bed on which, in addition of aerodynamic tests on full-scale vehicles, functional tests could be carried out; this required development of true airflow conditions around test vehicles and simultaneous reproduction of precise engine output; tunnel, designed to simulate various climatic conditions, including atmospheric temperatures and humidities can develop wind speeds up to 150 km/hr (93 mph); functional tests are performed with program-controlled dynamometer test bench; they include testing of engines under actual road loads and cooling conditions and of heating and air conditioning systems; aerodynamic forces to which car is subjected can be measured with mechanical rotating six-component balance; operation of installation, data logging and processing is carried out automatically by computer. (see also German version in Automobiltechnische Zeit v 70 n 3 Mar 1968 p 73-83)


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    Title :

    Climatic wind tunnel of Volkswagenwerk AG


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1968 Testing



    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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