• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.31-39
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• 1996

The effect of rear-spoiler attached at rear end of automobile trunk on the aerodynamic characteristics of a MIRA reference car model was experimentally investigated. For different shapes and positions(G/H) of the rear-spoiler, the aerodynamic forces on the automobile were measured at various flow speed(ReL). The effect of rear-spoiler on the wake structure behind the automobile was also investigated using flow visualization and hot-wire anemometer. The rear-spoiler modifies the near wake structure and decreases aerodynamic drag and increases driving stability compared with those of the conventional automobile without rear-spoiler. From the experimental results, rear-spoiler of airfoil shape installed at the position of G/H=0.084 shows the best aerodynamic performance.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2003

The aerodynamic characteristics of automobiles have received substantial interest recently. Detailed knowledge of the vehicle aerodynamics is essential to improve fuel efficiency and enhance stability at high-speed cruising. In this study, a numerical simulation has been carried out for three-dimensional turbulent flows around a commercial bus body. Also, the effect of rear-spoiler attached at rear end of bus body was investigated. The Wavier-Stokes equation is solved with SIMPLE method in general curvilinear coordinates system. RNG $k-\varepsilon$ turbulence model with the MARS scheme was used for the evaluating aerodynamic forces, velocity and pressure distribution. The results showed details of the three-dimensional wake flow in the immediate rear of bus body and the effect of rear-spoiler on the wake structure. A maximum of 14% reduction in drag coefficient was achieved for a model with a rear-spoiler.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2016

In this study, a wind tunnel test was conducted to measure the aerodynamic characteristics of a streamline-designed high-speed bus with the change of wind direction and speed and the result is compared with the aerodynamic performance of a commercialized high-speed bus model (Model-0) manufactured by Zyle Daewoo Bus Corp. Aerodynamic performance of the existing rear-spoiler was tested to prove its aerodynamic effect on the test model bus. From the study, it was found that 24.6 % of the total drag of the original bus model (Model-0) was reduced on the streamline-designed model bus(model-1) without the rear-spoiler but only 14.3 % of the total drag was reduced with the spoiler on the streamlined model bus. It means that the rear spoiler does not work properly with the streamlined model bus (model-1) and should be noted that an optimum design of a rear-spoiler of a vehicle is important to reduce the induced pressure drag and increase the driving stability of a vehicle against yaw motion. The experimental outcome was also compared to the previous numerical research result to evaluate the reliability of the numerical algorithm of the aerodynamic performance analysis of a vehicle. The error rate (%) of the numerical result to the experimental output is about 5.4 % and it is due to the simplified body configuration of the numerical model bus. The drag increases at the higher yaw angle because the transparent frontal area of the model vehicle increases and the downward force increases with the yaw angle as well. It has a positive effect to the driving stability of the vehicle but the moderated downward force should be kept for the fuel economy of a vehicle.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제7권7호
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• pp.149-156
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• 1999

In this study, aerodynmaic characteristics of the notch-back and fast-backpassenger vehicle models(1/10~1/12 acale) attached with winglets were experimentally investigated in a low speed wind tunnel. For various positions(X/L). tilted angles($\beta$) of a winglet, the aerodynamic forces on the vehicle model and rear-surface pressures were measured at various flow speeds. Also a flow of model surface was visualized by tuft method. The experimental results showed that winglets effect aerodynamic characteristics of vehicle models. A maximum of 3% reduction in lift coefficient was achieved with winglets at $\alpha$=-30$^{\circ}$. A maximum of 10% reduction in drag coefficient was achieved for a model with winglets and a rear-spoiler.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2008년도 12th Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics
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• pp.67.4-67.4
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• 2008

• Composites Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2024

내부 폼 코어는 자동차에 사용되는 탄소섬유강화플라스틱(CFRP) 리어 스포일러의 성능에 중요한 역할을 한다. 하지만, 고속 주행 상황 (200 [km/h])에 대한 내부 폼 코어에 따른 CFRP 리어 스포일러에 관한 연구는 여전히 부족한 실정이다. 이러한 동기를 바탕으로, 본 연구에서는 고속주행 조건에서 다양한 폼 코어 종류에 대한 CFRP 자동차 리어 스포일러의 성능 분석을 수행하였다. 이번 연구에서 사용한 폼 코어의 종류는 Polymethacrylimide (PMI), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), 그리고 Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) resin이며, 선정된 폼 코어를 활용하여 진동 특성 및 고속주행상황에서의 거동 양상을 분석하였다. 추가적으로, 고속주행 상황에서 리어 스포일러의 내부 폼 코어의 중요성을 파악하기 위해 내부 폼 코어가 존재하지 않는 중공인 경우 또한 분석하였다. 그 결과, 변형 양상에서는 PMI 폼코어가 가장 좋은 성능을 보였고, 진동 특성에서는 PVC 폼 코어가 가장 좋은 성능을 보임을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 중공의 경우에는 변형양상 및 진동 특성 모두에서 가장 낮은 성능을 보임을 확인할 수 있었다. 결과적으로, 본 연구를 통해 고속 주행상황에서 내부 폼 코어 구조가 CFRP 리어 스포일러의 성능을 크게 향상시킬 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 또한 내부 폼 코어의 선택에 따라 강점을 보이는 특성이 다르게 나타남을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2020

In this study, flow analyses of a vehicle at driving were carried out after each installation of a tuning part, specifically the bonnet air ducts, the rear spoiler, and the rear diffuser. The study models were designed to comprise a total of eight cases in which each of the three parts were mounted individually or all together in vehicles. Assuming that the vehicle were driven with an average high speed of 100 km/h, the speed and pressure around the vehicle were obtained using CFD when driving. The rear diffuser that becomes the most effective among the three mounting parts has a major role in reducing air resistance.

• 오토저널
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.56-63
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• 1983

The aerodynamic characteristics of the most popular car (PONY 2) produced in Korea have been experimentally investigated by Seoul National University's wind tunnel. The model (PONY 2) chosen for the wind tunnel was a 1/5 scale of the original car without simulated underbody, cooling air flow and accessories. The measured aerodynamic drag coefficient corrected by JARI formula is 0.45 which is very close to those of small foreign cars. To see the effect of the different configurations on the aerodynamic drag, the modifications have been made by changing the hood slope and backlight slope, and putting the add-on-aerodynamic devices on the orignal shape. The rear spoiler was found the most effective one to reduce the aerodynamic drag. It may be concluded that the considerable aerodynamic drag reduction can be achieved by changing the slopes and A-O-A devices at the proper places of the car.