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The J.A.R.I. Full-Scale Wind Tunnel
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Our institute, J.A.R I., has built a new wind tunnel to accommodate full-sized vehicles. Various newly developed ideas were incorporated in this facility, which, nearly 100 m long, is of Eiffel type with two test sections arranged lengthwise that can be used simultaneously and efficiently. Wind velocity ranges from 2.5 to 57 m/s in the first test section, which is 3 m (H)x4 m(W)x10 m(L). In the second test section, which is 5 m(H)x6 m(W)x13 m (L), the wind velocity ranges from 1 to 23 m/s. The facility enables a wide range of aerodynamic experiments to be conducted with 1/5 scale models up to full-sized passenger cars in the first test section, as well as with heavy duty trucks and buses in the second test section.
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Muto, S. and lshihara, T., "The J.A.R.I. Full-Scale Wind Tunnel," SAE Technical Paper 780336, 1978, https://doi.org/10.4271/780336.Also In
References
- Kirk J. A. “Experience with a V/STOL Tunnel” Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society 71 September 1967
- Ohtani K. Takei M. Sakamoto H. “Nissan Full-Scale Wind Tunnel-Its Application to Passenger Car Design” SAE Paper No. 720100 January 1972