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Car in Wind Tunnel

Computer simulations allow engineers to model wind tunnel experiments digitally to analyze airflow and predict drag without costly physical tests. The document describes simulations of airflow around a car modeled within a wind tunnel, presenting streamlines, velocity contours, and pressure maps at varying angles and speeds. Such simulations provide a cost-effective method for engineers to optimize designs in automotive and aerospace industries.

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Car in Wind Tunnel

Computer simulations allow engineers to model wind tunnel experiments digitally to analyze airflow and predict drag without costly physical tests. The document describes simulations of airflow around a car modeled within a wind tunnel, presenting streamlines, velocity contours, and pressure maps at varying angles and speeds. Such simulations provide a cost-effective method for engineers to optimize designs in automotive and aerospace industries.

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Computer Simulations of Wind


Tunnel Experiments
‡ Current approach used by engineers in
aerodynamic design of cars and airplanes
‡ Used for predicting drag and flow characteristics
without the need for expensive physical
experiments in wind tunnels
‡ Actual geometries may be modeled with the help
of digital computers without the need for scaled-
down physical wind-tunnel models

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Sketch of the car and wind tunnel for computer simulations

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Solid model of the car in a wind tunnel created on the computer

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Computational model of the wind tunnel using the


finite element method

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Cross section of the computation model

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Stream line of the wind with velocity contour for 30 mph speed

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Stream line of the wind with velocity contour (zoom in)

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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uelocity vectors of the wind in the middle plane of the car

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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uelocity vector of the wind in the wheel plane of the car

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Wind pressure contour in the middle plane of the car

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Wind pressure contour in the wheel plane of the car

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel


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Summary
‡ Using computer simulations of the wind tunnel
different flow speed and geometries may be easily
analyzed
‡ Drag evaluations may be made by changing the
geometries and speeds
‡ Engineers in automotive and aircraft industries
frequently use such simulations to improve
designs
‡ Engineers are also involved in the development of
computer programs which solve such models

Aerodynamic Simulations of a Car in Wind Tunnel

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