The DaimlerChrysler Full-Scale Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel

2003-01-0426

03/03/2003

Event
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
This paper provides an overview of the design and commissioning results for the DaimlerChrysler full-scale vehicle Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel (AAWT) brought online in 2002. This wind tunnel represents the culmination of the plan for aeroacoustic facilities at the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Technical Center (DCTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The competing requirements of excellent flow quality, low background noise, and constructed cost within budget were optimized using Computational Fluid Dynamics, extensive acoustic modeling, and a variety of scale-model experimental results, including dedicated experiments carried out in the 3/8-scale pilot wind tunnel located at DCTC. The paper describes the project history, user requirements, and design philosophy employed in realizing the facility. The AAWT meets all of DaimlerChrylser's performance targets, and was delivered on schedule. The commissioning results presented in this paper show its performance to be among the best in the world.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-0426
Pages
19
Citation
Walter, J., Duell, E., Martindale, B., Arnette, S. et al., "The DaimlerChrysler Full-Scale Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-0426, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-0426.
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Published
Mar 3, 2003
Product Code
2003-01-0426
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English