Title: “Reynolds effect” and “moving ground effect” tested in a quarter scale wind tunnel over a high speed moving belt
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this paper is to report test results which have been obtained on a high speed moving ground (belt) wind tunnel (60 m s −1 ). In this paper, we will do a comparison of results with “belt on” and “belt off”. We will also compare results with a slow wind tunnel with moving ground (25 m s −1 ) and with two other wind tunnels with stationary ground, one blowing at 30 m s −1 , the other at 58 m s −1 . The test model is a 1 4 scale sedan car with simulation of all mechanical underbody and bonnet components. The car has a rear transmission and a front engine. It is a three volumes type. Starting from the basic shape of the car, we have a kit of components ready made and easy to fit on the car which makes it possible to change from one configuration to another quickly and with good accuracy. This enables us to test a lot of shapes, to compare belt on-belt off results and to obtain interesting conclusions.
Publication Year: 1986
Publication Date: 1986-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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