The International Vehicle Aerodynamics Conference 2014 - Softcover

IMechE, IMechE

9780081001998: The International Vehicle Aerodynamics Conference 2014

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0081001991 ISBN 13: 9780081001998

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2014

Aerodynamics has never been more central to the development of cars, commercial vehicles, motorbikes, trains and human powered vehicles, driven by the need for efficiency: reducing carbon dioxide emissions, reducing fuel consumption, increasing range and alleviating problems associated with traffic congestion. Reducing vehicle weight makes it more challenging to ensure that they are stable and handle well over a wide range of environmental conditions. Lighter structures are also more vulnerable to aerodynamically induced vibration. Alongside this, customers demand an environment that is quiet, comfortable and maintains their vision of the world around them in all weathers. These aims must be met by designing vehicles that engage customers emotionally, promoting the brand values of manufacturers and operators. This can only be done by collaboration between designers and aerodynamicists.

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Building on the successful International Vehicle Aerodynamics Conference series supported by the Royal Aeronautical Society and MIRA since 1994, the 2014 conference allows engineers, designers, academics and researchers to discuss a wide range of topics

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The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is one of the leading professional engineering institutions in the world.

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