CORRELATION OF PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS IN MODEL AND FULL-SCALE WIND TUNNELS AND ON THE ROAD

A three-way correlation study of aerodynamic pressure measurements has been carried out between the MIRA model and full-scale wind tunnels and actual road conditions. The results showed close correlation between full-scale tunnel and road measurements, though apparently with a smaller blockage effect than previously assumed. Good correlation was also found between model and full-scale tunnel measurements, provided a high standard of accuracy was maintained in the model manufacture. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • CARR, G W
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Instruments for measuring loads or pressure; Measurement; Pressure; Road tests; Scale models; Test procedures; Wind tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Model tests; Reproducibility
• Old TRIS Terms: Pressure measurement
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097922
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750065
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM