AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures

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)

ANDREA CATTANEI

SILVIA MARELLI

VITTORIO USAI

GIORGIO ZAMBONI

CARLO CRAVERO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Following official calender from Scuola Politecnica

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Questions on the teaching program and discussion of practical applications

Exam schedule