Validation of Computational Vehicle Windshield De-Icing Process 940600
This study is a joint development project between Chrysler Corporation and CFD Research Corporation.
The objective of this investigation was to develop a 3D computational flow and heat transfer model for a vehicle windshield de-icing process. The windshield clearing process is a 3D transient, multi-medium, multi-phase heat exchange phenomenon in connection with the air flow distribution in the passenger compartment. The transient windshield de-icing analysis employed conjugate heat transfer methodology and enthalpy method to simulate the velocity distribution near the windshield inside surface, and the time progression of ice-melting pattern on the windshield outside surface.
The comparison between the computed results and measured data showed very reasonable agreement, which demonstrated that the developed analysis tool is capable of simulating the vehicle cold room de-icing tests.
Citation: Lee, J., Jiang, Y., Przekwas, A., and Sioshansi, M., "Validation of Computational Vehicle Windshield De-Icing Process," SAE Technical Paper 940600, 1994, https://doi.org/10.4271/940600. Download Citation
Author(s):
J.-G. Lee, Y. Jiang, A. J. Przekwas, M. Sioshansi
Affiliated:
CFD Research Corp., Chrysler Corp.
Pages: 12
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Climate Control and Automotive Cabin Air Filtration-SP-1040
Related Topics:
Heat transfer
Passenger compartments
Windows and windshields
Computational fluid dynamics
Logistics
Research and development
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