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CigaR007 07-21-2012 10:20 PM

Underbody CFD analysis of a Saab 9-3
 
An interesting CFD analysis from 2 students of Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

They use CFD to test underbody modifications aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag. It is their Master's thesis in automotive engineering.

Haven't finished reading the whole document (88 pages) yet, but it is quite interesting thus far.

Enjoy !

http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/...ext/143210.pdf

UltArc 07-21-2012 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CigaR007 (Post 318057)
An interesting CFD analysis from 2 students of Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

They use CFD to test underbody modifications aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag. It is their Master's thesis in automotive engineering.

Haven't finished reading the whole document (88 pages) yet, but it is quite interesting thus far.

Enjoy !

http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/...ext/143210.pdf

This is fantastic. Thank you, sir.

AeroModder 07-22-2012 01:15 PM

Interesting thing to note on there that I've seen the opposite of being done is that it's more beneficial to have smooth wheel covers on the rear wheels instead of on the front wheels. (Pages 68-9).

CigaR007 07-22-2012 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AeroModder (Post 318091)
it's more beneficial to have smooth wheel covers on the rear wheels instead of on the front wheels. (Pages 68-9).

Apparently it increases the efficiency of the rear diffuser, thus improving pressure recovery. Pretty neat if you ask me.

theycallmeebryan 07-23-2012 09:20 AM

There is some pretty good information there. However, I'm surprised by the amount of grammatical errors, considering its a Master's thesis. :o

UltArc 07-23-2012 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by theycallmeebryan (Post 318237)
There is some pretty good information there. However, I'm surprised by the amount of grammatical errors, considering its a Master's thesis. :o

It's in Sweden, sir.

Now, I have never been and am not a linguistics expert! But I figure if they are not using Swedish, it's English as a Swede. British English uses a lot of y for i, such as tyres, and ou for o, such as colour. So that was my guess. I usually get pretty bugged by adults not using half way decent grammar/spelling, and that would be my explanation for them.

Fat Charlie 07-23-2012 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UltArc (Post 318241)
But I figure if they are not using Swedish, it's English as a Swede.

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