An experimental investigation of the fluid flow in a cowl box has been carried out using a full-scale transparent Plexiglas model. The primary objectives are to gain a better understanding of the cowl complex flow behaviour and to identify the major factors influencing the prevailing two phase flow field; particularly the effects of water levels within the cowl geometry on moisture ingress. Moreover, the results obtained are used to validate computational studies. A three dimensional computational model is used to perform a parametric study and to gain a better understanding of the rain droplet behaviour within the cowl space as well as rain droplet break-up.
A study of water ingress through car HVAC system
Advances in Automotive and Transportation Technology and Practice for the 21st Century, ISATA, ISATA, 32 ; Simulation, virtual reality and supercomputing automotive applications ; 257-266
1999
10 Seiten, 12 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 7 Quellen
Conference paper
English
A study of water ingress through car HVAC system
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