Aerodynamic Design and Optimization for Future Vehicles
A special issue of Future Transportation (ISSN 2673-7590).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026 | Viewed by 196
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aerodynamic design optimization; distributed electric propulsion configuration design; data-driven turbulence modeling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pursuit of next-generation transportation is fundamentally linked to revolutionary advances in aerodynamic efficiency. This Special Issue, "Aerodynamic Design and Optimization for Future Vehicles," aims to collate cutting-edge research on novel methodologies and applications that are shaping the future of vehicle design. As the automotive and aerospace industries undergo a transformative shift toward electrification, autonomy, and sustainability, aerodynamic performance has never been more critical for extending range, improving stability, and reducing energy consumption. This Issue will serve as a platform for disseminating high-impact research that bridges the gap between theoretical advancements and practical engineering solutions for a new era of transportation.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Aerodynamic shape optimization;
- Multi-objective and multi-disciplinary design optimization;
- Aerodynamics of electric and autonomous vehicles;
- Aeroacoustics and NVH reduction for future cabins;
- Aerodynamics of unmanned aerial vehicles and urban air mobility;
- Aerodynamics of distributed electric propulsion systems.
Dr. Yu Zhang
Dr. Jiaqi Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aerodynamic shape optimization
- multi-objective and multi-disciplinary design optimization
- aerodynamics of electric and autonomous vehicles
- aeroacoustics and NVH reduction for future cabins
- aerodynamics of unmanned aerial vehicles and urban air mobility
- aerodynamics of distributed electric propulsion systems
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