A Comparison of the Ground-Plane-Suction and Moving-Belt Ground-Representation Techniques MIRA, Nuneaton, UK

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Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Carr, G. W., author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1988-02-29 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1988

Summary:

Wind-tunnel tests with various model cars of around 1:5 scale have shown that results similar to those recorded with a moving-belt system can be obtained with a fixed ground-plane with distributed suction. In a few cases, differences were found between drag and lift measurements made with the two ground-representation methods. Some of these differences could be attributed to the lack of wheel rotation with the suction ground-plane.The fixed ground-plane with distributed suction and provision for wheel rotation is therefore proposed as a more convenient alternative to a moving-belt system for full-scale testing

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Publisher Number:

880249

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