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Automated Aerodynamic Design Optimization Process for Automotive Vehicle
Technical Paper
2003-01-0993
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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An automatic optimization process for the aerodynamic design of automotive vehicle shapes is presented. The Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) mesh generation and the analysis software packages are coupled for transfer of data and information between the two packages. This communication enables an automated process in which designs are created and analyzed for the aerodynamic drag. New designs are created by morphing the CFD model for the baseline design. The automated process is applied to perform a parametric study on a generic automobile sedan shape. The results show that the process can be used for aerodynamic optimization of any automotive vehicle shape. The turnaround for the automated process is at least an order of magnitude less than the conventional analysis process.
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Singh, R., "Automated Aerodynamic Design Optimization Process for Automotive Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-0993, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-0993.Also In
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