Research Article
Numerical Study of the Generic Sports Utility Vehicle Design with a Drag Reduction Add-On Device
Table 3
Comparison of aerodynamic parameters for add-on model and basic model SUV.
| S. number | Aerodynamic parameter | Basic SUV model | Add-on SUV model |
| 1 | Form drag | 1.8696 N | 1.6824 N | 2 | Form drag coefficient | 0.3140 | 0.2824 | 3 | Total force | 2.1251 N | 1.9557 N | 4 | Total pressure on base point | −47 Pa | −19 Pa | 5 | Cp on base point | −0.096 | −0.035 | 6 | Total coefficient of drag | 0.3569 | 0.3283 | 7 | Total coefficient of lift | 2.74 * 10−2 | 4.79 * 10−2 |
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