[HTML][HTML] CFD simulation of aerodynamic forces on the DrivAer car model: Impact of computational parameters
Automobile designers and engineers are constantly focusing on aerodynamic optimization
with the aim of reducing fuel consumption and particulate and gaseous emissions. In the last …
with the aim of reducing fuel consumption and particulate and gaseous emissions. In the last …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of wind tunnel interference on numerical prediction of wheel aerodynamics
For a passenger vehicle, approximately 25% of the total aerodynamic drag originates from
the wheels, making the aerodynamics of wheels a significant factor for the overall …
the wheels, making the aerodynamics of wheels a significant factor for the overall …
Aerodynamic analysis of a passenger car at yaw angle and two-vehicle platoon
Experimental and computational studies were performed to study the drag forces and the
pressure distributions of a one-fifth scale model FIAT Linea at increasing yaw angle and two …
pressure distributions of a one-fifth scale model FIAT Linea at increasing yaw angle and two …
Flow over a realistic car model: Wall modeled large eddy simulations assessment and unsteady effects
DE Aljure, J Calafell, A Baez, A Oliva - Journal of Wind Engineering and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Numerical simulations are carried out on the flow over a realistic generic car geometry, the
DrivAer-fastback car model. Pure large eddy simulations (LES) and wall-modeled large …
DrivAer-fastback car model. Pure large eddy simulations (LES) and wall-modeled large …
Experimental comparison of the aerodynamic behavior of fastback and notchback DrivAer models
D Wieser, HJ Schmidt, S Mueller, C Strangfeld… - … International Journal of …, 2014 - sae.org
The experimental investigation was conducted with a 25%-scaled realistic car model called
“DrivAer” mounted in a wind tunnel. This model includes geometric elements of a BMW 3 …
“DrivAer” mounted in a wind tunnel. This model includes geometric elements of a BMW 3 …
Experimental and numerical aerodynamic analysis of a passenger car: Influence of the blockage ratio on drag coefficient
A Altinisik, E Kutukceken… - Journal of Fluids …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Experimental and numerical investigations were performed to determine the pressure
distributions and the drag forces on a passenger car model. Experiments were carried out …
distributions and the drag forces on a passenger car model. Experiments were carried out …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of hybrid RANS-LES methods for accurate automotive aerodynamic simulations
P Ekman, D Wieser, T Virdung, M Karlsson - Journal of Wind Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Three hybrid RANS-LES models are compared to wind tunnel measurements for
two DrivAer car body configurations.•The turbulence models RANS shielding and transition …
two DrivAer car body configurations.•The turbulence models RANS shielding and transition …
Comparison of microstructure refinement in wire-arc additively manufactured Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo–0.1 Si and Ti–6Al–4V built with inter-pass deformation
Abstract The titanium alloy Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo–0.1 Si (Ti6242) has been deposited for
the first time by a directed energy deposition process using a wire and arc system—ie, wire …
the first time by a directed energy deposition process using a wire and arc system—ie, wire …
Effect of time-step size on flow around generic car models
The current paper analyzes the effect of time-step size on the predictive capability and
computational cost of two unsteady methods (Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes …
computational cost of two unsteady methods (Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes …
Numerical simulations of flow around a realistic generic car model
E Guilmineau - SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars …, 2014 - sae.org
This paper focuses on the numerical simulations of flow around a realistic generic car model
called the DrivAer body. This new open-source model is based on the geometries of two …
called the DrivAer body. This new open-source model is based on the geometries of two …