Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles

Module MW0142

This Module is offered by Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid mechanics (Prof. Adams).

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of SS 2012 (current)

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
SS 2012	WS 2011/2

Basic Information

MW0142 is a semester module in German language at Bachelor’s level and Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.

This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.

Catalogue of non-physics elective courses

Total workload	Contact hours	Credits (ECTS)
90 h	45 h	3 CP

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

After an overview of the tasks of vehicle aerodynamics the most important aerodynamic basics for the aerodynamic design of a vehicle are presented. The context with the driving performances, the driving safety and the driving comfort are explained. Furthermore the most important methods for fluid simulation are presented.
An overview of the fluid- and pressure field and the resultant air resistance at the vehicle is given. The partial resistances occurring at the vehicle are shown and the possibility for detail optimization. In detail the operating mode of output assistances as foils, spoilers, ground effect and diffusors at high efficient vehicles are treated. Furthermore the aerodynamics of utility vehicles and rail vehicles and the aerodynamics of train-tunnel-systems are descripted. Accompanying to the lecture we offer exercises to some topics in the wind tunnel.

Learning Outcome

After having participated successfully at the module course the student has knowledge of the basic terms of aerodynamics of ground vehicles, of the fluid procedures at cars and utility vehicles and the aerodynamic forces and moments acting at a vehicle and the possibilities to reduce the fluid resistance also the possibility to reduce the Micro shock waves at tunnel drives and train meetings. He knows the methods of form optimization regarding the resistance reducing and the driving dynamics. He is able to follow the aerodynamic development strategy in vehicle design and can transfer the aerodynamic development targets in the future industrial area in the field of vehicle production

Preconditions

Fluidmechanics I is advantageous but not obligatory.

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

WS 2022/3 WS 2021/2 WS 2020/1 WS 2019/20 WS 2018/9 WS 2017/8 WS 2016/7 WS 2015/6 SS 2014 SS 2013

Type	SWS	Title	Lecturer(s)	Dates	Links
VO	2	Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles	Indinger, T.	Wed, 14:00–15:30, MW 0250	eLearning documents
UE	1	Exercises on Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles	Fleischmann, N. Indinger, T. Assistants: Hayböck, S.Schlichter, P.	dates in groups	eLearning documents

Learning and Teaching Methods

Lecture: presenting teaching method

Media

Lecture, powerpoint presentation and supplementing board notes.

Literature

Lecture slides

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

The exam will take place in a written manor. In the exams should be proofed that a problem can be recognized in limited time and without auxiliary means and ways to a solution can be found. The exam questions cover the whole lecture material. The answers require partly own formulations partly crossing of given multiple answers. Moreover short calculation exercises are given.

Exam Repetition

There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.

Current exam dates

Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.

Title
Time	Location	Info	Registration
Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles
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