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Passenger Car Front End Optimization Using CFD Simulation
Technical Paper
2014-01-0627
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Increased engine thermal load, front end styling and compact vehicle requirements have led to significant challenges for vehicle front end designer to provide innovative thermal management solutions. The front end cooling module design which consists of condenser, radiator, fan and intercooler is an important part of design as it ensures adequate heat removal capacity of radiator over a wide range of operating conditions to prevent overheating of engine.
The present study describes the optimization of cooling air flow opening in the front end using CFD methodology of a typical passenger car. The predicted vehicle system resistance curve and coolant inlet temperature to the radiator are used for the selection of cooling modules and to further optimize the front end cooling opening area. This leds to the successful optimization of the front end, selection of cooling modules with significant cost savings by reducing prototype testing and design cycle time.
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Regin A, F., Agarwal, A., and Mishra, N., "Passenger Car Front End Optimization Using CFD Simulation," SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-0627, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-0627.Also In
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