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Experimental investigation of spoiler application in an SUV type vehicle

Published:2023-06-30 Issue:1 Volume:10 Page:1-5
ISSN:2548-060X
Container-title:International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies
language:en
Short-container-title:IJEAT

Author:

ÇİFTÇİ Hasan¹^ORCID,BAYINDIRLI Cihan²^ORCID,ÖRS İlker³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ

2. NIGDE OMER HALISDEMIR UNIVERSITY, NIGDE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

3. SELCUK UNIVERSITY, ACADEMY OF CIVIL AVIATION, DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT BODY - ENGINE MAINTENANCE, AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MAINTENANCE PR.

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to provide fuel economy and driving stability and comfort by reducing the drag coefficient by applying a spoiler to on an SUV model vehicle. The albatross type was preferred as the spoiler and it was mounted to the rear of the vehicle, as high as 10% of the total vehicle height. The model vehicle is 1/32 of its actual dimensions. The experiments were carried out at 4 different free flow velocities in the range of 2.08×103-5.35×103 Reynolds number. As a result of the experiment, it was determined that the use of spoilers reduced the drag coefficient value by 5.72%. Thanks to this study, it has been revealed that there is an improvement in fuel economy. Thus, it has been shown that aerodynamic performance can be improved by applying different spoiler applications in SUV model vehicles that are widely used today.

Funder

Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Selçuk University

Publisher

International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies

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