Huchos Aerodynamics

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Basic principles

Aerodynamic drag; Directional stability, Straight line stability, Dynamic passive steering, Respond to crosswind, Prevent droplets of rain water from accumulating on windows and outside mirrors, To keep headlight free of dirt,

To prevent windshield wipers from lifting off,

To reduce wind noise, To cool to the engines oil pan, muffler, and brakes, The internal flow has to accomodate the heat losses of the engine, Another internal flow has to provide a comfortable climate inside the passenger compartment,

Most significant is the flow separation at the rear of the car. In regions of sharp curvature, the airflow finally separates at the trailing edge of the roof, forming a large wake. This wake, which sometimes is called a dead water region... Aerodynamic drag D, D ~ V. With a medium-sized car, aerodynamic drag accounts for about 75% of the total resistance to motion at 100 km/h. Cd non-dimensional drag coefficient.

To make use of ram effect the inlet for the raidator flow is placed in a zone of high static pressur, i.e., near the stagnation point at the front of a vehicle. For keeping the drag low is to place the stagnation point as low as possible.