CLIENT
Solico Engineering
LOCATION
Oosterhout, Nederland
YEAR OF COMPLETION
2010
MATERIAL
Composiet
DETAILS
A sensor arm that does not vibrate when held next to an Audi sports car traveling at 250 km/h in the “Ingolstadt” wind tunnel.
For the composite sensor arm of the Audi Wind Tunnel, Solico Engineering B.V. designed and structurally calculated the construction. The task was simple: To design a sensor arm that does not vibrate when held next to an Audi sports car driving at 250 km/h in the “Ingolstadt” wind tunnel. This was no easy task.
But with the right composite designs, calculations and material(s), Solico Engineering, in good cooperation with Holland Composites and others, was able to deliver this according to the customer's expectations. “A great example of once again perfect cooperation for a special project,” said Mr. Eric van Uden of Solico Engineering B.V.
Aerodynamic performance plays a crucial role in reducing fuel consumption. Each Audi prototype spends more than 1,000 hours on improvements in the wind tunnel. Streamlined for efficiency.
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