Development of aerodynamic characteristics for motorcycles using scale model wind tunnel YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD - JAPAN

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Araki, Yuji, author.

Conference Name:

Small Engine Technology Conference & Exposition (2001-11-28 : Pisa, Italy)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2001

Summary:

In development of motorcycles, striking a good balance between aerodynamic performance and aesthetic design and shortening the development period are extremely important subjects for improvement of product value and cost efficiency.There are various demands on aerodynamic performance of motorcycles, for example, the lower aerodynamic drag, aerodynamic stability, protective function against wind pressure on riders (hereinafter referred to as "wind protection"), low aeroacoustic noise and so on, for which various studies are made in every stage of development.This paper presents an outline of the aerodynamic development of motorcycles by using wind tunnels, and shows the effectiveness of using a scale model wind tunnel by giving the following three examples of aerodynamic development

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Publisher Number:

2001-01-1851

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