Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Tire Deformation and Vehicle Ride Height on the Aerodynamics of Passenger Cars

Wheels and wheel houses contribute up to 25% of the total aerodynamic drag of passenger cars and interact in a complex way with their surroundings. Rims and tires induce complex flow separation mechanisms in a highly unsteady regime and the proximity to the ground enhances these phenomena. To have a...

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Main Authors: Francesco Fabio Semeraro, Paolo Schito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/7/2/47