Upstream actuation for bluff-body wake control driven by a genetically inspired optimization

G Minelli, T Dong, BR Noack… - Journal of fluid mechanics, 2020 - cambridge.org
The control of bluff-body wakes for reduced drag and enhanced stability has traditionally
relied on the so-called direct-wake control approach. By the use of actuators or passive …

An aeroacoustic study of the flow surrounding the front of a simplified ICE3 high-speed train model

G Minelli, HD Yao, N Andersson, P Höstmad, J Forssén… - Applied Acoustics, 2020 - Elsevier
A numerical study using IDDES is carried out to investigate the aerodynamic and the
aeroacoustic response of a simplified ICE3 high-speed train model. The work focuses on the …

Validation of PANS and effects of ground and wheel motion on the aerodynamic behaviours of a square-back van

J Wang, G Minelli, G Cafiero, G Iuso, K He… - Journal of Fluid …, 2023 - cambridge.org
This paper presents a numerical investigation of the effects of the moving ground and
rotating wheels on the turbulent flow around a 1/10 scaled square-back van model. A …

Investigation of the near-wake flow topology of a simplified heavy vehicle using PANS simulations

AN Rao, G Minelli, J Zhang, B Basara… - Journal of Wind …, 2018 - Elsevier
The near-wake flow topology of a ground transportation system (GTS) is investigated using
partially-averaged Navier–Stokes (PANS) simulations at R e= 2.7× 10 4. Recent numerical …

Validation of partially averaged Navier-Stokes and prediction for the turbulent flow past a generic high-speed train with and without yaw angle

J Wang, H Liu, T Dong, K He, J Zhang, G Gao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper presents a numerical investigation into the aerodynamic behaviors of a
representative high-speed train model. A thorough comparison of external flow is carried …

[HTML][HTML] Active aerodynamic control of a separated flow using streamwise synthetic jets

G Minelli, M Tokarev, J Zhang, T Liu… - Flow, Turbulence and …, 2019 - Springer
LES simulations at R e= 1× 10 5 and wind tunnel experiments at R e= 5× 10 5 were
conducted to investigate the beneficial effect of an active flow control (AFC) technique on the …

Aerodynamic noise control of rearview mirror by steady and unsteady jets

L Qiliang, L Wei, H Xiaowei, Y Zhigang - Applied Acoustics, 2022 - Elsevier
Aerodynamic noise control of rearview mirror by steady and unsteady jets was investigated
by combining numerical simulation and wind tunnel test. The maximum reduction of total …

A flow control study of a simplified, oscillating truck cabin using PANS

G Minelli, S Krajnović, B Basara - Journal of Fluids …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This work presents an application of the partially averaged Navier–Stokes (PANS) equations
for an external vehicle flow. In particular, the flow around a generic truck cabin is simulated …

Partially averaged Navier-Stokes simulation of flow around an isolated building model with a 1: 1: 2 shape

H Jia, H Kikumoto - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
This study analyzes the performance of a numerical model with partially averaged Navier–
Stokes (PANS) equations for simulating the flow field around an isolated building model with …

Scale-resolving simulation of an 'on-road'overtaking maneuver involving model vehicles

S Jakirlic, L Kutej, B Basara, C Tropea - 2018 - sae.org
Aerodynamic properties of a BMW car model taking over a truck model are studied
computationally by applying the scale-resolving PANS (Partiallyaveraged Navier-Stokes) …