Assessment of conventional and air-jet wheel deflectors for drag reduction of the DrivAer model

Abstract Aerodynamic drag is a large resistance force to vehicle motion, particularly at highway speeds. Conventional wheel deflectors were designed to reduce the wheel drag and, consequently, the overall vehicle drag; however, they may actually be detrimental to vehicle aerodynamics in modern desig...

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Main Authors: Kaloki L. Nabutola, Sandra K. S. Boetcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-10-01
Series:Advances in Aerodynamics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42774-021-00086-7