Preview Questions Aerodynamics Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which of the following methods is most effective in minimizing the wake behind an automotive vehicle during aerodynamic testing?

Which action should you take?

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Decreasing the frontal area

Increasing vehicle weight

Reducing the rear-end surface area

Adding rear spoilers and diffusers

Question 2: What is the significance of measuring the ground proximity effect in wind tunnel testing?

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To ensure accurate turbulence modeling

To increase the flow speed near the model

To simulate a real-world driving environment

To reduce the effects of boundary layer separation

Question 3: What is the importance of using Reynolds number similarity in wind tunnel testing?

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Ensures the same Mach number as real-world conditions

Ensures similarity in flow characteristics

Ensures the same dynamic pressure as the actual vehicle

Ensures correct temperature effects

Question 4: What is the advantage of using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in aerodynamic testing?

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Eliminates the need for experimental testing

Provides real-time on-road results

Accurately simulates complex airflow

Replaces structural material tests

Question 5: What is the main limitation of using a rolling road in automotive wind tunnel testing?

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Limited ability to simulate real tire-road interactions

Complexity in maintaining steady flow

High computational demand

Difficulty in simulating crosswind conditions

Question 6: How can the use of a "moving ground plane" in wind tunnel testing influence results?

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It simulates vehicle motion more accurately

It improves drag force measurement accuracy

It allows for more detailed pressure analysis

It increases boundary layer effects