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khafra · 06-08-2011, 08:07 AM

http://inderscience.metapress.com/ap...lts,1:110895,1

A Rear Spoiler of a New Type that Reduces the Aerodynamic Forces on a Mini-Van

Unfortunately, I don't have a subscription to either publisher, but if you read the two abstracts together, it's clear that an advanced vortex generating design at the back of a minivan has added downforce and reduced drag.

It sounds to me like turbolator tape or any of the various marketed VG designs could possibly help the Cd of a hatchback, SUV, or van--but I'd really like to get my hands on the actual spoiler involved here. Anybody have journal access or Hualei Chen and Inchul Kim on speed-dial?

06-08-2011, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
khafra EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 45 Thanks: 59 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Spoiler at back of a hatchback officially non-useless (SAE paper) http://inderscience.metapress.com/ap...lts,1:110895,1 A Rear Spoiler of a New Type that Reduces the Aerodynamic Forces on a Mini-Van Unfortunately, I don't have a subscription to either publisher, but if you read the two abstracts together, it's clear that an advanced vortex generating design at the back of a minivan has added downforce and reduced drag. It sounds to me like turbolator tape or any of the various marketed VG designs could possibly help the Cd of a hatchback, SUV, or van--but I'd really like to get my hands on the actual spoiler involved here. Anybody have journal access or Hualei Chen and Inchul Kim on speed-dial?