| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L94376/01 |
| Title: |
AEROSTABLE CARBON CAR: A WHOLE VEHICLE DESIGN AND TEST |
| Principal Investigator: |
Cordey-Hayes, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Transport Studies |
| Organisation: |
Cranfield University |
| Scheme: |
LINK |
| Starts: |
01 January 1998 |
Ends: |
31 December 1999 |
Value (£): |
278,222
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| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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This project examines potential aerodynamic limitation to whole vehicle weight decompounding in the design of a functionally consistent 2 sear car capable of 150mpg. The high passive safety, least weight, low drag (Cd0.17 target) configuration created cross-wind stability problems. It is hypothesized that base drag reduction of 30-50% can be gained by management of rearward radiators and other potential wake flow resources to achieve the target Cd. This approach has not been applied before to an already low drag body shape. A range of ways to minimised cross-wind problems are hypothesized. 1. reducing front suctions by means of available air pressures in the wheel arches and opposed side;2. rearward movement of the center of the lateral pressure in the wheel arches and opposed side;scale and full scale vehicle. Weight decompounding is based on carbon fibre spaceframe and small engine to give target kerb mass of 500 kg +/- 50kg.Potential vehicle users are involved in the design and assessment of the vehicle.
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http://www.cranfield.ac.uk |