Automobile Modeling Research Based on Numerical Simulation

Abstract:

In order to adapt to new modern car styling, the aerodynamic numerical simulations based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are applied to the process of car styling. We received the early modeling design automobile aerodynamic coefficients, pressure distribution, velocity contours and other body outflow field data after the CFD post, combined with these data some advice to improve the aerodynamic drag of the designed car are given. Proposed aerodynamic automobile design method is based on numerical simulations, according to experience in air vehicle dynamics studies.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 733)
• Pages: 587-590
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.733.587
• Online since: February 2015
• Authors: Jie Chen, Miao Hua Huang
• Keywords: Aerodynamic Characteristics, Automobile Styling, Vehicle Dynamics

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