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ROAD VEHICLES AERODYNAMICS

CODE 65855
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CREDITS
  • 5 cfu during the 2nd year of 9269 INGEGNERIA MECCANICA - PROGETTAZIONE E PRODUZIONE(LM-33) - GENOVA
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    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/08
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
    		•
    SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    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

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral exam

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Questions on the teaching program and discussion of practical applications

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    20/01/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale La prova di esame deve essere concordata e confermata per email con il docente. The date of the exams must be preliminary agreed and confirmed by the professor with email
    17/02/2022 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento
    17/02/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale La prova di esame deve essere concordata e confermata per email con il docente. The date of the exams must be preliminary agreed and confirmed by the professor with email
    21/06/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale La prova di esame deve essere concordata e confermata per email con il docente. The date of the exams must be preliminary agreed and confirmed by the professor with email
    19/07/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale La prova di esame deve essere concordata e confermata per email con il docente. The date of the exams must be preliminary agreed and confirmed by the professor with email
    04/08/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale La prova di esame deve essere concordata e confermata per email con il docente. The date of the exams must be preliminary agreed and confirmed by the professor with email
    08/09/2022 09:00 GENOVA Orale La prova di esame deve essere concordata e confermata per email con il docente. The date of the exams must be preliminary agreed and confirmed by the professor with email
    16/09/2022 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Contact the teacher by email to agree the examination date