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Comprehensive Study of the Aerodynamic Influence of Ground and Wheel States on the Notchback DrivAer

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  • Xiaoyan Yu

    (Shanghai Automotive Wind Tunnel Center, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China)

  • Qing Jia

    (Shanghai Automotive Wind Tunnel Center, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China)

  • Zhigang Yang

    (Shanghai Automotive Wind Tunnel Center, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
    Beijing Aeronautical Science & Technology Research Institute, Beijing 102211, China)

Abstract

This paper conducts an analysis of the aerodynamic influence of different ground and wheel states on the Notchback DrivAer by numerical simulation. The effects of the moving ground and rotating wheels are investigated individually and comprehensively. Experimental data are also included for validation. Through this study, a unique and important low-drag state is observed, in which the vehicle wake near the center region becomes more symmetrical, the pressure on the upper middle base is recovered and the total aerodynamic drag decreases significantly. Furthermore, the formation of this state is determined by the flow rate near the surface of the rear underbody. When the wheels are rotating, the wheel wakes are weakened. On one hand, the drag of wheels and the two sides of the base region is reduced. On the other hand, the boundary layer near the underbody is thinned and the flow near the underbody surface is accelerated, transforming the wake to the low-drag state. Moreover, the moving ground can enhance the wheel wake but its effect on the flow rate near the underbody is complicated. This may be one of the important reasons why the aerodynamic effects of wheel & ground states depend on the vehicle model. Finally, the global effects of wheel rotation and ground movement can affect each other so they should be analyzed together in the vehicle design process.

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  • Xiaoyan Yu & Qing Jia & Zhigang Yang, 2022. "Comprehensive Study of the Aerodynamic Influence of Ground and Wheel States on the Notchback DrivAer," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-33, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:3:p:1124-:d:741423
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    1. Eleanor Rajaratnam & Duncan Walker, 2019. "Investigation of Wheelhouse Flow Interaction and the Influence of Lateral Wheel Displacement," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-29, August.
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