AERODYNAMICAL DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH-AND SERIALLY PRODUCED VEHICLES SHOWN WITH THE RESEARCH PASSENGER CAR AND THE COMPACT CAR CLASS OF DAIMLER-BENZ

A brief introduction on the increased importance of aerodynamics in vehicle construction is followed by an explanation on the influence of aerodynamics on fuel consumption (characteristic diagrams and tables provided) and the resulting importance for the economy of cars. Further tasks (substitution of steel materials by the lighter aluminium, reduction of air resistance) and working methods (draft optimation by computers, wind tunnel measurement) are briefly dealt with. A large chapter is dedicated to target conflicts during aerodynamic developments. Illustrated by various pictures of cars the development of a research passenger car and of a new car of the type 190 is explained with regard to the aerodynamic point of view. Details on the suitable form design of individual car parts such as fenders, windscreen, rear end, front end, plastic covers underneath the engine compartment (air flows), hood. Hints are given on the weight reduction caused by the front axle drive. A comparative evaluation and a look into the future round off the lecture.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper is from the Seminar on Motor Vehicles 1983; Karlsruhe, West Germany, 9 June 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Daimler-Benz A.G.

  Mercedesstrade 136
  Stuttgart-Unterturk,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Hack, A
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Computer aided design; Design; Fuel consumption; Optimization; Weight
• Old TRIS Terms: Optimum design; Weight reduction
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393989
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: CONF-8306245-1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM