An Exploratory Wind Tunnel Study of Air Jet Wheel Spoilers

Wheels and wheelhouses are a significant source of aerodynamic drag on passenger cars. The use of air jets, in the form of an air curtain, to smooth the airflow around front wheel housings on cars has become common practice, as it produces a small drag benefit. This paper reports an initial small-sc...

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Main Authors: Jeff Howell, Daniel Butcher, Martin Passmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/8/12/322