General Motors Full Scale Wind Tunnel Upgrade GM

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Tortosa, Nina, author.

Contributor:

Brooker, Tyler

Nagle, Paul

Conference Name:

WCX SAE World Congress Experience (2020-04-21 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2020

Summary:

The General Motors Aero Lab's Full Scale Wind Tunnel Facility, which came into operation in August of 1980, has undergone the significant upgrade of installing a state-of-the-art moving ground plane system. After almost four decades of continued use the full-scale wind tunnel also received some significant maintenance to other areas, including a new heat exchanger, main fan overhaul, and replacement of the test section acoustic treatment. A 5-belt system was installed along with an integrated vehicle lift system. The center belt measures 8m long, and can accommodate two belt widths of 1100mm and 900mm. Flow quality and other wind tunnel performance parameters were maintained to prior standards which are on par with the latest industry standards. The new 5-belt rolling road system maintains GM's industry leading vehicle aerodynamic development and the improved acoustic panels ensure GM continues to develop vehicles with leading class acoustics

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Publisher Number:

2020-01-0687

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license