The search for high aerodynamic performance of a race car is one of the main aspects of the design process. The flow around the basic body shape is complicated by the presence of the …
Crosswind action on a train poses a risk of vehicle overturning or derailment. To assess if new train designs fulfill the safety requirements, computational fluid dynamics is commonly …
Nowadays, aerodynamics is a key focal point in the vehicle design process. Beyond its direct impact on the performance of a vehicle, it also has significant effects on economics …
Generating aerodynamic downforce for the wheels on the front axle of a car is a much more difficult task than for the rear axle. This paper, submitted to the special issue of Energies …
This paper, submitted to the special issue of Energies “Future of Road Vehicle Aerodynamics”, proposes and justifies the use of an old idea of generating downforce by …
J Fernández-Gutiérrez, P Fernández-Arias, D Vergara… - Inventions, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the automotive industry, the flow of air generates high resistance in the advance of vehicles. In light of this situation, the objective of the present invention is to take advantage …
S Rijns, TR Teschner, K Blackburn, J Brighton - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This study investigates the aerodynamic behavior of a high-performance vehicle and the interaction with its rear wing in straight-line and steady-state cornering conditions. Analyses …
This study was prepared to demonstrate how the aerodynamics of a sports car can be enhanced, emphasizing aerodynamic improvements, and utilizing small movable elements …