Daimler AG, Sindelfingen, Deutschland
Aeroacoustic wind tunnel with a maximum speed of 265 km/h
Project Facts
Year
2009
Duration
3,5 years
Competencies
Turnkey engineering, aerodynamics
Technical data:
- Max. speed: 265 km/h
- Nozzle size: 28 m²
- Test section length: 18.7 m for 1:1 vehicles
- Turntable diameter: 12 m
- Center belt length: 9 m
- 4 wheel drive units
- Fan diameter: 9m
- Fan drive power: 5,500kW
Innovations and special features:
- 2 preparation rooms
- Automatic vehicle attachment
- Vehicle change in 10 minutes
- Glass floor for examination of the vehicle underbody area
- Overall sound pressure level at 140 km/h: 56.4 dB(A)
- Microphone array: park position folded, ready for use within 3 minutes
