Aerodynamic performance assessment of automotive shapes is typically performed in wind
tunnels. However, with the rapid progress in computer hardware technology and the maturity …

Approximately 25% of a passenger vehicle's aerodynamic drag comes directly or indirectly
from its wheels, indicating that the rim geometry is highly relevant for increasing the vehicle's …

Targets for reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency present the automotive
industry with many challenges. Passenger cars are by far the most common means of …

Fuel efficiency becomes very important for new vehicles. Therefore, improving the
aerodynamics of tires has started to receive increasing interest. While the experimental …

This paper describes the flow about a smooth isolated wheel rolling steadily along a plane
surface. The shape chosen is typical of those used for Formula 1 racing cars, and it is fitted …

Aerodynamic efficiency plays an increasingly important role in the automotive industry, as
the push for increased fuel economy becomes a larger factor in the engineering and design …

Direct numerical simulations of rolling wheels at Reynolds numbers, Re D, based on wheel
diameter, D, in the range of Re D∈ 3.0× 10 3− 3.0× 10 5 corresponding with translation …

Wheel configuration is the great significance for vehicle aerodynamics, and understanding
the influences of wheel configuration on the aerodynamic behaviors of vehicle is a good …

With significantly enhanced performance, the third generation of the Porsche Cayenne is
even more closely oriented towards the principles of sports cars. In addition to improving the …

Reducing resistance forces all over the vehicle is the most sustainable way to reduce fuel
consumption. Aerodynamic drag is the dominating resistance force at highway speeds, and …