MODERN AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN

Le Van Nghia, PhD

Faculty of Transportation Engineering
Chapter 2: Body design

• • Review the role of the stylist and aerodynamics

• • Give an overview of the design stages from
concept to final design
• • Demonstrate the need for engineers and stylist to
work in tandem.

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• • Review the role of the stylist and aerodynamics.

• • Review the basic aerodynamic concepts related to
vehicles.
• • Indicate the basic computations required
aerodynamic design.

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• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Aerodynamic forces

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• 5.3 Drag

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• 5.4 Drag reduction

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• 5.5 Stability and cross-winds

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• 5.6 Noise

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• 5.7 Underhood ventilation
• The evidence from numerous researchers suggests that the engine cooling system is
responsible for between 10% and 15% of the overall vehicle drag, so it is not surprising to
note that considerable effort has been focused upon the optimization of these flows.
Traditionally the cooling drag has been determined from wind tunnel drag measurements
with and without the cooling intakes blanked-off. The results from those wind tunnel tests
must be treated with caution since the closure of the intakes may alter the entire flow-field
around a car.

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• 5.8 Cabin ventilation
• Sealing between the body panels and particularly around the doors has achieved benefits
in terms of noise reduction and aerodynamic drag, but the almost complete elimination of
leakage flows has also led to changes in the design of passenger compartment ventilation.
To achieve the required ventilation flow rates greater attention must be paid not only to
the intake and exit locations but also to the velocity and path of the fresh air through the
passenger compartment.
• The intake should be located in a zone of relatively high pressure and it should not be too
close to the road surface where particulate and pollutant levels tend to be highest.

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VEHICLE BODY DESIGN PROCESS

• 1. General layout and overall design of the car;
• 2. Preliminary design of the car body;
• 3. 3D design on computer;
• 4. Build 1:4 scale model;
• 5. Simulation in space (on computer);
• 6. Build 1:1 scale model;
• 7. Color and material selection.

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1. General layout and overall design

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2. Preliminary design + 3D design

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3. Build 1:4 scale model

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5. Simulation in space (on computer)

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5. Simulation in space (on computer)

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5. Simulation in space (on computer)

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6. Build 1:1 scale model;

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7. Color and material selection;

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THANK YOU !

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