Front end cooling module which consists of condenser, intercooler, radiator and fan is an important part of vehicle design as it affects radiator thermal performance. The current study describes a CFD based method to predict air-to-boil (ATB) temperature of a sport utility vehicle radiator. The predicted ATB values were compared with experimental data obtained from outdoor cooling trials. The predicted and the experimental values agreed to within 3-5 °C for operating conditions ranging from low gear-low speed condition to high gear-high speed conditions. It is anticipated that such analyses will lead to reduction of design cycle time and prototyping costs.
CFD Based Air-to-Boil Temperature Prediction for Sport Utility Vehicle Radiator
Sae Technical Papers
Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference and Exhibition ; 2006
2006-10-16
Conference paper
English
CFD based air-to-boil temperature prediction for sport utility vehicle radiator
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