Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body Taper

Jeff Howell 1
Martin Passmore 2
Simon Tuplin 2
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2013-04-08
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Various techniques to reduce the aerodynamic drag of bluff bodies through the mechanism of base pressure recovery have been investigated.These include, for example, boat-tailing, base cavities and base bleed.In this study a simple body representing a car shape is modified to include tapering of the rear upper body on both roof and sides.The effects of taper angle and taper length on drag and lift characteristics are investigated.It is shown that a significant drag reduction can be obtained with moderate taper angles.An unexpected feature is a drag rise at a particular taper length.Pressure data obtained on the rear surfaces and some wake flow visualisation using PIV are presented.
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Howell J., Passmore M., Tuplin S. Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body Taper // SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 2013. Vol. 6. No. 1. pp. 52-60.
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Howell J., Passmore M., Tuplin S. Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body Taper // SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 2013. Vol. 6. No. 1. pp. 52-60.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.4271/2013-01-0462
UR - https://www.sae.org/content/2013-01-0462/
TI - Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body Taper
T2 - SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems
AU - Howell, Jeff
AU - Passmore, Martin
AU - Tuplin, Simon
PY - 2013
DA - 2013/04/08
PB - SAE International
SP - 52-60
IS - 1
VL - 6
SN - 1946-3995
SN - 1946-4002
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@article{2013_Howell,
author = {Jeff Howell and Martin Passmore and Simon Tuplin},
title = {Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body Taper},
journal = {SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems},
year = {2013},
volume = {6},
publisher = {SAE International},
month = {apr},
url = {https://www.sae.org/content/2013-01-0462/},
number = {1},
pages = {52--60},
doi = {10.4271/2013-01-0462}
}
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Howell, Jeff, et al. “Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body Taper.” SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, vol. 6, no. 1, Apr. 2013, pp. 52-60. https://www.sae.org/content/2013-01-0462/.