BMW has brought into service a new dedicated acoustic wind tunnel center (AWZ) at its Research and Innovation Centre in Munich. The AWZ represents an improvement in vehicle aero-acoustic testing capabilities. The background noise level of the wind tunnel is lower than in other automotive wind tunnels, and the hemi-anechoic performance extends lower in frequency, down to 30 Hz. The aerodynamic environment, both flow stability and flow uniformity, is uncompromised, with demanding requirements met across the full wind speed range. New testing capabilities include a large frontal acoustic array with 216 microphones and a multi-location laser vibrometry system for panel vibration measurements. An interchangeable floor module section allows for different floor conditions including one with a glass floor for underbody laser vibrometry measurements, one with wheel spinners for wind-roll noise simulation, as well as one equipped with a balance for motorcycle aerodynamics. This paper will describe the wind tunnel, its acoustic and aerodynamic capabilities, the features that have enabled these capabilities to be achieved, and its measurement systems.
Session:
Wind Tunnel Technologies
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