Sentences with phrase «tunnel testing»

And more importantly to this post, it affords us the ability to compare real world aerodynamic performance with the claims made via wind tunnel testing.

According to Vortex, the devices can be used to generate more power in less space, because not only is the wind wake narrower than a traditional turbine, but installing them closer together can actually be beneficial to the technology, based on wind tunnel testing.

Your points are fine but they don't address the point, by the way it seems that you're unaware of the degree to which the CFD designs are relied on without further testing, e.g.: «Design decisions were made from CFD because powered nacelle wind tunnel testing could not be performed in time» Mark Goldhammer, Manager, 777 Aerodynamics Development

Specifically, according to RMI analyst Mike Simpson, «Wind tunnel testing of a Prevost H5 - 60 articulated bus demonstrates a drag coefficient 50 percent smaller than that of a typical class 8 truck while maintaining similar cargo volume and exemplifying gap seals required for such streamlining.

The Civic aero design was optimized using a combination of advanced CFD (computation fluid dynamics), and wind tunnel testing of highly detailed 25 - and 40 - percent scale models and a 1:1 full - scale model.

The new Cruze's svelte, athletic exterior's fluid lines carve through the wind, thanks to extensive wind - tunnel testing that lower its coefficient of drag to a mere 0.29.

Air flow along the Mazda3's body sides was improved during wind tunnel testing by placing deflectors near the tyres and by carefully tuning the upper - forward corners of the cabin.

Computer simulations and wind tunnel testing produced a profile shape for the wheel's spokes that increased the amount of airflow that could be directed to cool the disc brakes, without compromising the coefficient of drag (Cd).

Are there elements you had to extensively change after wind - tunnel testing?

Wind tunnel testing led to flat plastic panels under the car for smoother airflow, eliminating the need for a spoiler (air dam) under the front bumper that is easily damaged by curbs and driveways.

The design has also undertaken extensive study of the aerodynamics and wind tunnel testing resulting in a Cd value of just 0.299.

The project involved CFD analysis, surface optimization, and wind tunnel testing.

Extensive wind tunnel testing helped Porsche create aerodynamic body modifications that included the distinctive duck tail rear spoiler designed to improve upon the 911's often tricky high speed cornering characteristics.

Extensive wind tunnel testing helped produce a wind - cheating profile with a drag coefficient of 0.31, a remarkable achievement given the degree of downforce the car creates at high speed.

The result of hours of wind - tunnel testing allowed the 500e to achieve an additional five miles of range compared to its gasoline - powered sibling.

The development team tirelessly pursued its objectives through computer - based CFD modelling and wind tunnel testing at Honda's dedicated motorsports facility in Sakura, Japan; home of Honda's Formula One engine programme.

Manufacturers are moving away from wind tunnel testing and opting to use virtual simulation techniques instead in their quest to reduce aerodynamic drag.

The rear of the CR - Z has a particularly important role to play in the aerodynamics and many hours of wind tunnel testing went into refining the final design.

Specific fascias, mirror caps, under - body covers, side sills, rear spoiler and wheels are the result of 140 hours of wind - tunnel testing to reduce drag 13 percent compared to the gas - powered 500 Lounge model.

Over 320 hours of wind tunnel testing helped designers to cut drag by 20 % from the original designs, cutting back on wind noise and wind resistance, and helping highway mileage.

The development team tirelessly pursued its objectives through computer - based CFD modelling and wind tunnel testing at Honda's dedicated automotive motorsports facility in Sakura, Japan; home of Honda's Formula One engine development.

Aerodynamically optimized design that is the result of 350 hours of wind tunnel testing, reducing drag on LT models and improving downforce on SS

Opening the sunroof, which tips up from the back, caused the rear spoiler to tip up to a greater degree, evidence of Porsche's exhaustive wind tunnel testing.

[24] Wind tunnel testing led to the fitment of drag - reducing flush pillars, a flat roofline to reduce wind buffeting, and one - piece front bumper with air dam to direct air flow.

«One of the biggest benefits we get from Corvette Racing is technology transfer: not just taking lessons from the race car to the production line, but also taking the tools we use to develop the race car, such as wind tunnel testing tools, and using them to help develop our production cars.

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to measure the car's efficiency during the design phase, followed by scale - model wind tunnel testing and finally by full - scale wind - tunnel testing.

The exterior of the V60 and S60 Polestar — available in Black Sapphire or Rebel Blue — carry a number of aerodynamic elements borne directly out of Volvo's and Polestar's wind tunnel testing.

The Torado Aventador that has also been used during the wind tunnel testing for aerodynamics received tuning for the engine.

Shape and design of the carbon aerodynamic components are based on extensive wind tunnel testing to achieve the optimal aerodynamic form and function.

To improve it's fuel economy, Nissan spent countless hours in the wind tunnel testing and refining it to make it as Aerodynamic as possible.

There was wind tunnel testing, too, to perfect the shape of the front splitter, side sills and roof spoiler.

A 60 - percent scale model is taken to the wind tunnel for testing, and data collected from both wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics (CFL) are incorporated into the final design of the F1 car.

Both cars wear aerodynamic, carbonfibre bodywork additions, which have been honed through wind - tunnel testing to deliver functional aero gains.

aerodynamic engineering involves countless hours of wind - tunnel testing and advanced computer simulations.

They've spent more time in research and development with benefits like wind tunnel testing then you and I could ever do in a lifetime and the results are far from paradigm shifting intake technology.

Each of these components is the product of extensive wind tunnel testing, and as a result, the 500e's coefficient of drag is 13 percent lower than a comparable 500 Lounge coupe.

If you can find a copy, also check out Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing, 3rd Edition by Barlow, Pope, and Rae.

Data from wind - tunnel testing of these new aircraft designs as they come along will help refine the CFD algorithms.

The WASP Air is all about Watt Saving Performance, derived from the original WASP which benefitted from extensive wind tunnel testing and athlete feedback

This ultra-durable umbrella is wind - tunnel tested and features patented tips and telescopic ribs which create a unique radial tensioning system.

Using wind - tunnel tests and computer modeling, Newman and Borland determine the car's setup even before they arrive at the track.

Any combination of manufacturer, tire, open, straight - line or wind - tunnel tests will count towards the 18 allowed dates.

They used the mannequins to test the performance of different suits, putting them through hundreds of hours of wind tunnel tests.

Here a model undergoes a wind tunnel test in 1975, replicating the ionised gases that would surround the shuttle during re-entry.

They finally hit pay dirt when Chinese horseshoe bats roosting in water tunnels tested positive.

Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California: Ames conducts wind - tunnel tests and astrobiology research — the study of what life might be like on other worlds.

The ultimate objective of the collaboration is to establish a suite of tools that includes X-ray imaging and small laboratory experiments, computer - based analysis and simulation tools, as well as large - scale high - heat and wind - tunnel tests.

Aerodynamics engineers did wind tunnel tests of the PAL ramps and determined they were necessary to protect a cable tray and pressurisation lines from supersonic shocks.

Wind tunnel tests published by Fish and by Duke University fluid dynamics expert Laurens Howle in 2004 showed that adding tubercle - like bumps to model fins pushed back the stall angle by as much as 40 percent.

In wind tunnel tests, the most flexible blades proved to be a bit too flaccid, and they failed to produce as much power as their stiffer brethren.