FEM SIMULATION ON AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INRIM FORCE LABORATORY

D. Quagliotti, A. Germak, A. Piccato, P. G. Spazzini

Abstract

In this paper a methodology for estimating the airflow effects in deadweight force standard machines, using simulations with finite elements method, is proposed.<BR />Simulating the environment of the INRIM force laboratory, influenced by the air-conditioning system, has allowed to determine probable aerodynamic characteristics of the ambience housing the masses systems under study. Furthermore, the simulations revealed the probable airflow effects on a INRIM forthcoming deadweight force standard machine.

Keywords

FEM simulation, airflow, force, deadweight force standard machine

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TC3 - Measurement of Force, Mass, Torque, and Gravity

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