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.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge on the aerodynamic issues related to the road vehicle design and development

Knowledge on the aerodynamic effects that are involved into the dynamic analysis of the vehicle

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures

Seminars and practical applications on CFD for vehicle aerodynamics

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)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/9269/p/studenti-orario

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Questions on the teaching program and discussion of practical applications

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact the teacher by email to agree the examination date