Research Article

Drag Reduction of Passenger Car Using Add-On Devices

Table 1


TypeOpen type wind tunnel
Test section150 × 150 × 750 mm
BlowerCompatible capacity
Motor 3HP AC Motor Crompton make with AC Drive ABB make
Speed controllerFor variable seed
Air velocityMaximum 30 m/s (in test section)
Digital force indicatorLift force up to 11 kg, drag force up to 11 kg
Multiple manometers13 PVC tubes, 0–40° inclination with vertical axis
U Tube manometerLength 1 m
Inclined manometer300 mm
Pitot static tubeFor velocity measurement
Micro-Pitot tubeFor boundary layer experiment