The influence of ground simulation and wheel rotation on aerodynamic drag optimization-potential for reducing fuel consumption

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages

  Wiedemann, Jochen ^a  

^a AUDI AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AIR; FUEL CONSUMPTION; FUELS; ROADS AND STREETS; WHEELS; WIND TUNNELS;

COOLING AIR FLOW; DIFFERENTIAL MEASUREMENTS; DRAG OPTIMIZATION; MEASURING TECHNIQUE; OPTIMIZATION MEASURES; RELATIVE MOVEMENT; ROTATING WHEELS; WIND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS;

AERODYNAMIC DRAG;

EID: 85072430074     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/960672     Document Type: Conference Paper

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