Aerodynamic simulation is vital for optimizing the design of an electric two-wheeler cargo scooter, which has a closed shape for cargo safety and storage like cars, limiting crosswind openings.
The closed design generates significant sideways aerodynamic forces, even with low-intensity crosswinds, potentially dragging the vehicle and unsettling the ride. Driving risks increase with higher crosswind intensity.
Additionally, understanding the vehicle's drag performance is crucial for predicting its range on a single battery charge.
In this session, attendees will gain insights on predicting drag coefficients and side forces under various wind loads, assessing their impact on the vehicle's range and performance and proposing design improvements for electric two-wheelers. We will cover the cross-wind aerodynamic simulations which were performed with Fluid Dynamics Engineer on the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
