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International Journal of Thermal Technologies E-ISSN 2277 – 4114 ©2015INPRESSCO®, All Rights Reserved Available at /category/ijtt/ Review Article Airflow Management in Automotive Engine Cooling System - Overview Baskar S†* and Rajaraman R‡ †Mahindra Research Valley, Chennai, India ‡Dept of Mechanical Engineering, B. S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, India Accepted 10 Feb 2015, Available online 01 March2015, Vol.5, No.1 (March 2015) Abstract Engine cooling system plays a vital role in improving the vehicle fuel economy and meeting the stringent emission norms apart from maintaining the operating temperature of engine. The airflow through vehicle subsystems like the grille, bumper, hood -latch baffles, the heat exchangers, the fan and shroud is called as front-end flow. Front end flow (Underhood air flow) is crucial factor in engine cooling system as well as in determining the aerodynamic drag of vehicle. This paper discusses the front end flow rate prediction, factors influencing the front end flow and its influence on vehicle drag. Further the trends in the aerothermal management in order to improve the front end flow and vehicle performance also discussed. Keywords: Engine cooling system, Front End Flow, Cooling drag, Airflow circuit, Fan, Radiator 1. Introduction The knowledge of airflow through underhood with respect to the engine cooling system becomes more 1 The airflow through vehicle subsystems like the grille, important recently. The necessity of this kind of study bumper, hood-latch baffles, the heat exchangers such from various research