Automotive Aerodynamics (Advanced Vehicle Professional Textbook)

Author: Gu Zhengqi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the formation and development of automotive aerodynamics both domestically and internationally, the fundamental theories of automotive aerodynamics, the generation mechanism and analysis of aerodynamic forces on vehicles, the impact of aerodynamic forces on vehicle performance (including powertrain performance, fuel economy, high-speed handling stability, safety, crosswind stability, etc.), aerodynamic shaping principles and application examples for various types of vehicles. The book covers automotive aerodynamic design, the characteristics of internal and external flow fields of vehicles, surface dirt pollution on vehicles, aerodynamic noise, vehicle ventilation, cooling, air conditioning, and engine cooling, additional aerodynamic devices for vehicles, as well as experimental techniques and research methods in automotive aerodynamics. It aims to systematically and comprehensively reflect the research achievements and latest advancements in this field both domestically and internationally. This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in vehicle engineering at universities, as well as a reference for other science and technology workers engaged in automotive design and automotive aerodynamic research.