Authors : Cristhian Pineda, Robinson Jimenez Moreno and Olga Lucia Ramos
Abstract: This study presents the results obtained by design an aerodynamic model of a unipersonal electric vehicle prototype. Vehicle behavior is studied using a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of a wind tunnel test simulation, showing its aerodynamic coefficient. Flexible photovoltaic panels will be implemented over car body, the same test was applied and being able to see its impact in the aerodynamics behavior from core model. The results shows car-body's aerodynamic design from unipersonal electric vehicle in comparison with aerodynamic changes by adding photovoltaic panels. Likewise, analysis of pressure and temperature are presented in order to visualize possible risks with negatively influence on these devices such as fractures or decrease potential efficiency.
Cristhian Pineda, Robinson Jimenez Moreno and Olga Lucia Ramos, 2018. Aerodynamic Design and Simulation of a Unipersonal Electric Vehicle Prototype Using Photovoltaic. International Journal of Signal System Control and Engineering Application, 11: 56-63.