CFD Investigation of Wheel-Region Aerodynamics and Front-Wheel Air-Deflector Performance Under Varying Inflow Speeds, Crosswind, and Two-Vehicle Platooning
Wheel-region flow has a substantial influence on the aerodynamic drag of passenger cars; however, wheel-specific aerodynamic responses under varying inflow speeds, crosswind, and steady-state platooning conditions have not yet been sufficiently characterized. In this study, a previously validated numerical framework ba...