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Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles
Aerodynamik bodengebundener Fahrzeuge (MW0142)

Course 0249986575 in WS 2022/3

General Data

Course Type lecture
Semester Weekly Hours 2 SWS
Organisational Unit Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid mechanics (Prof. Adams)
Lecturers Thomas Indinger
Dates Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250

Assignment to Modules

Further Information

Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.

additional remarks - Fundamentals of fluid Mechanics - wind tunnel technique - CFD simulation - flow Pattern around a passenger car - aerodynamic forces and moments - aerodynamics and vehicle Performance - Shape and detail optimization - aerodynamics of high-Performance vehicles - Lift reducing Devices - commercial vehicles - car with trailer - aerodynamics of motorcycles and bicycles - aerodynamic drag of railway vehicles - aerodynamics of railway train/tunnel System - aerodynamic forces Due to trains passing each other Exercise: - Pressure distribution on a cylinder - Pressure distribution on a passenger car - aerodynamic forces under yawed flow - Effect of Front and rear-end spoiler on Lift forces
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Equivalent Courses (e. g. in other semesters)

SemesterTitleLecturersDates
WS 2024/5 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Indinger, T. Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
WS 2023/4 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Indinger, T. Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
WS 2021/2 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Indinger, T. Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
WS 2020/1 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Indinger, T. Wed, 14:00–15:30
WS 2019/20 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Indinger, T. Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
WS 2018/9 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Indinger, T. Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
and singular or moved dates
WS 2017/8 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
WS 2016/7 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
and singular or moved dates
WS 2015/6 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250
and singular or moved dates
SS 2014 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles Thu, 14:45–16:15, MW 0250
and singular or moved dates
SS 2013 Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles
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