OVERVIEW

The student will learn the fundamentals of road-vehicles aerodynamics based on bluff bodies aerodynamics. The effects of the vehicle design and shape on the aerodynamic performance and loads will be discussed. The importance of the aerodynamic analysis for the vehicle dynamics and for the vehicle handling will be stressed.

AIMS AND CONTENT

TEACHING METHODS

Tehoretical lessons and discussion of practical applications

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Main topcis:

• introduction to bluff bodies aerodynamics;
• introduction to numerical techniques for external aerodynamics;
• introduction to wind tunnel testing;
• car aerodynamics - influence of main design parameters on aerodynamic performance;
• ventilation and cooling flows effect on road vehicle aerodynamic performance;
• commercial vehicle aerodynamics;
• aerodynamic effects on train design;
• race cars aerodymamics;

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Wolf-Heinrich Hucho: “Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles", SAE Int. Publisher, 1998;

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MASSIMO CAPOBIANCO (President)

CARLO CRAVERO (President)

ANDREA CATTANEI

SILVIA MARELLI

GIORGIO ZAMBONI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Following official calendar from Scuola Politecnica

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Questions on the theoretical issues and discussion of practical applications.

Exam schedule