Analysis of Aerodynamic Performance of Tesla Model S by CFD

DOI

10.2991/eeeis-17.2017.3How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Tesla Model S, Aerodynamic performance, Wheel rotation, Ground-clearance, Tread pattern, Drag coefficient

Abstract

Air drag can affect the cruising ability of pure electric vehicles, especially in the case of high-speed driving. In this project, using 3D laser scanner, we can acquire the point cloud data of the Model S vehicle of Tesla, and the STAR-CCM+ software of Siemens is used to analyse the aerodynamic performance[1] aiming at different working conditions for ground-clearance, tire rotation, tread pattern and so on. The drag coefficient and local flow field data of the vehicle in different working conditions are simulated and the mechanism of flow is analyzed. That could provide experiences for the design of aerodynamic shape of passenger cars. There is practical significance for reference.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Qi-Liang WANG
AU  - Zheng WU
AU  - Xian-Liang ZHU
AU  - Li-Li LIU
AU  - Ying-Chao ZHANG
PY  - 2017/09
DA  - 2017/09
TI  - Analysis of Aerodynamic Performance of Tesla Model S by CFD
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Information Science (EEEIS 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 16
EP  - 21
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/eeeis-17.2017.3
DO  - 10.2991/eeeis-17.2017.3
ID  - WANG2017/09
ER  -