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Welcome to the Inside Track with ARC. The Auto Research Center is a specialized research facility serving the motorsport, production, commercial, government and bicycle industries. The ARC global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana which hosts their 50% scale wind tunnel, 7-post, drivetrain test rig, bicycle test facility and CFD cluster center. ARC offers a wide range of solution packages to further speed and efficiency.
ARC MOVES INTO SHANGHAI OFFICE FOR ASIAN MARKET
ARC has a new base of Asian operations in the Shanghai Pudong banking district. Opened in July, the new location allows for quicker response time to our global customers.
SRAM/ZIPP SPEED WEAPONRY MOVES TESTING TO ABT FACILITY
With the new ARC bicycle testing facility just down the road from the SRAM/Zipp headquarters, it made sense for SRAM/Zipp to make ARC their new home for aerodynamic testing. A world leader in bicycle parts, most famous for their carbon wheels, but also with their handlebar, cranks, and stems product lines. SRAM/Zipp wheels were installed on 2015 Tour de France stage winners' bikes. During their recent testing at ARC, they were joined by Olympic athlete Sarah Haskins who took part in testing.
The ABT (aerodynamic bicycle test) facility is a premier bicycle testing location. With the six component balance measurement system resolution as low as 0.25 Watts, it allows for fine tuning of any system on a bicycle, including the rider.
To learn more about the ABT facility, download the brochure, visit the webpage and to book time email biketest@arcindy.com, or call 317-291-8600.
ADJOINT IS CHANGING THE AERODYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Car manufacturers are saving time and money by using ELEMENTS Adjoint CFD solver. Adjoint is streamlining the aerodynamic development process and having a direct impact on wind tunnel testing. Results from one Adjount provide enough information to write an entire wind tunnel test matrix.
The adjoint solver maps aerodynamic sensitivities onto a shape that can easily be morphed in order to improve its efficiency. Aerodynamicists are now able to work with styling studios and see the direct effects of styling changes on efficiency. Adjoint can be used to create development test parts and direct wind tunnel testing. Adjoint makes it easier to hone in on the most efficient shape, therefore saving manufactures time and money. To learn more about Adjoint, download the brochure and visit the ELEMENTS CFD and Adjoint webpage.
To learn more about ARC's offerings for the Production Car OEM Industry, visit the ARC website, call 317-291-8600 or email at sales@arcindy.com.
HEAVY DUTY ON THE DRIVETRAIN DYNO
Testing commercial drivetrain units can be a challenge, but ARC has developed the methodology to allow such units to fit onto their proprietary drivetrain test facility. Since moving to the ARC Indy worldwide headquarters, there has been great interest from heavy duty truck users for efficiency testing of drivetrains.
With the test facility able to input up to 600 HP, RPM speeds of 9,000 rpm and simulated road speeds far above what worldwide speed limits allow. For manufactures the test facility is an ideal place to design, develop, improve and test their drivetrain unit. While for Fleets the facility allows to test additives, such as oil or cooling units to find the optimal products to use. Users are able to accurately control speeds, torque and oil temperature during live testing. To learn more about the drivetrain test facility, visit the webpage and download the brochure.
 In addition, to heavy duty drivetrain testing, wind tunnel testing, durability verification facilities and CFD allows ARC to offer a complete package to help manufactures aftermarket companies and fleets to improve their bottom line and keep their products on the road.
To learn more about ARC's offerings for the Commercial Industry, visit the ARC website, call 317-291-8600 or email at sales@arcindy.com.
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TECH ZONE
"Can ARC handle hydrodynamics?
ARC's multiphysics CFD can produce simulations that involve multiple simultaneous phenomena. The free-surface interface between two fluids, such as air and water, can be tracked and located using the volume-of-fluid (VOF) method. Rigid body motion can be solved with up to 6 degrees of freedom.
A complete marine system can be analyzed. Predicting for example the performance of a boat hull in rough waters. This technology can be applied in the automotive industry solving for rain management, fluid reservoir filling, engine water jackets, fuel injection systems or pollutant dispersion.
TECH ZONE is an additional area of our newsletter where each month a customer question will be answered by the related expert at ARC. So, please send in any questions you might have, from wind tunnel test instrumentation, CFD workings,to tuning your shocks.
Ask your questions at techzone@arcindy.com
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