AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN VEHICLE DESIGN. CHAPTER 5. BODY DESIGN: AERODYNAMICS

In a review of the work of the vehicle stylist and aerodynamicist, it is considered important to recognise the interaction between vehicle mass, engine efficiency and aerodynamics when considering, and analysing, vehicle stability. Overall vehicle aerodynamics require an analysis of lift, drag and pitching moments when analysing the tendency of a vehicle to rotate, usually around the centre of gravity when influenced by side forces. Mention is also made of under-bonnet and cabin aerodynamic ventilation, as well as wind-tunnel testing and associated calculations. For the covering abstract see ITRD E113442.

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  Butterworth-Heinemann

  Linacre House, Jordan Hill
  Oxford,   United Kingdom  OX2 8DP
• Authors:
  • Dominy, R G
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 111-24
• Serial:
  • Publication of: BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN LTD
  • Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Design; Economic efficiency; Mechanical stability; Motor vehicle bodies; Shape; Textbooks; Vehicles; Ventilation systems; Wind
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• ITRD Terms: 5492: Aerodynamics; 1356: Body (car); 9011: Design (overall design); 5911: Efficiency; 9073: Shape; 5930: Stability; 8526: Textbook; 1255: Vehicle; 3392: Ventilation; 2554: Wind
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00925551
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7506-5044-3
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 3 2002 12:00AM