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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2007
Kurt Zielinski, Columbus, OH (US);
Mike Unger, North Lewisburg, OH (US);
James Mckillen, Maryville, OH (US);
Karl Forster, Powell, OH (US);
Bob Larson, Marysville, OH (US);
Kurt Zielinski, Columbus, OH (US);
Mike Unger, North Lewisburg, OH (US);
James McKillen, Maryville, OH (US);
Karl Forster, Powell, OH (US);
Bob Larson, Marysville, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to processes for predicting airflow rates. According to some embodiments, some process steps can include developing a three-dimensional computer-aided design model of a test body topology; discretizing the test body topology; discretizing a volume surrounding the test body topology, the volume being bounded by a test chamber; identifying test body components upon which to collect empirical data; obtaining empirical data for identified components; establishing an airflow model; validating the airflow model in comparison to experimental data; obtaining a flow rate from the validated airflow model; and determining whether the mass flow rate is acceptable.