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Tunnel Specifications:
         

Nozzle Velocities and Dimensions:

       
Small Nozzle 4 to 100 mph 6 to 160 km/hr
  8.2 ft wide x 6.9 ft high 2.5 m wide x 2.1 m high
Large Nozzle 4 to 45 mph 6 to 70 km/hr
  9.8 ft wide x 11.4 ft high 3.0 m wide x 3.5 m high

Tunnel Dimensions:

       
Maximum Distance from Roll to Small Nozzle 19.3 ft 5.9 m
Maximum Distance from Roll to Large Nozzle 33.5 ft 10.2 m
Test Section Length 45.5 ft 13.9 m
Entrance Height 12.1 ft 3.69 m

Climatic Simulation:

       
Temperature Range  -40 to 120 °F  -40 to 50 °C
Rate of Temperature Change (average) 10 °F/hr 5.5 °C/hr
Humidity Range up to 95 %RH up to 95 %RH
Solar Simulation 320 BTU/hr ft² max. intensity 1.0 kW/m² max. intensity
  over a 160 ft² surface over a 15 m² surface

Chassis Roll Dynamometer:

Rolls move horizontally and vertically to accommodate front
  or rear wheel drive and tandem axle trucks
Maximum Power 400 hp @ 30 mph 298 kW @ 48 km/hr
Maximum Speed 100 mph 160 km/hr
Maximum Tractive Force 5000 lb 2270 kg
Maximum Axle Load 20000 lb 9080 kg

Water Brake Dynamometer:

Mounts between truck frame rails and couples to driveshaft
Maximum Power 1000 hp 746 kW

 

Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Specifications:
       
General   • Scan Rate:  20 scans / min
• Log Rate:  2 samples / min (typical), 20 samples / min (maximum)
• Windows-based software for planning tests, for controlling and monitoring the tunnel and
   vehicle, and for reporting results
• Easy switching between English and metric units on screen and in files/printouts
• Up to 30 calculated "channels", updated every scan and logged with data
• Results provided as hardcopy, and/or in Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 formats,
  on CD or via e-mail      
Temperature • Up to 140 thermocouple channels, chosen from selections below in banks of 16
• Up to 140 Type K • Up to 80 Type T • Up to 64 Type J  
• Grounded or ungrounded junctions    
Pressure • Transducers for measurement of gage, differential, and vacuum
Twelve ranges from 1 to 5000 psi (7 to 34467 kPa)
• Up to 28 pressures measured simultaneously
Flow  • Turbine flowmeters for measuring flow of coolant, refrigerant and transmission fluid, etc. in
   lines from 3/8” to 2” (10 to 51 mm) diameter and flow ranges from 3 to 150 gpm (11.4 to 568 l/min)
• Up to 4 flows measured simultaneously
RPM  • 4 channels of rpm measurement (infrared reflective fiberoptic) for fan(s), engine, driveshaft, etc.
Voltage and Current  • 8 isolated channels, individually configurable to measure DC voltage (to 50 V) or current (to 50 A), 
  for fans, blowers, etc.  DC power supplies for vehicle systems up to 60 V
Fuel Flow • Diesel fuel supply system incorporates mass flow measurement to 200 lb/hr (91 kg/hr)
   to permit verification of engine operating conditions.