Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Lift and Drag Force of Sedan Car Spoiler

2012 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Norwazan ◽  
A.J. Khalid ◽  
A.K. Zulkiffli ◽  
O. Nadia ◽  
M.N. Fuad
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Baseline Model ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Rear Spoiler ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Lift And Drag

Nowadays, the spoiler is fitted at the rear car to make the car looks sporty without taking any consideration to its shape and aerodynamic. This paper carried out other benefits of the rear spoiler respective to the engineering point of view. These study concerns about drag and lift forces were produced by spoiler using wind tunnel test and simulation computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. The main objective of this project is to compare the performances between the two methods in order to determine the aerodynamics performance of three different types of spoiler. The results of CLand CDhave been determined and compared for all the three spoilers including the baseline model as a reference. The result shows that the comparisons of all models have different value of CLand CDbut the model of spoiler 3 is more than 5%.

scholarly journals Aerodynamic performance of X-plane with two different types of inboard stores

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.13) ◽  
pp. 202-204
Author(s):  
Mahadhir A Rahman ◽  
Mohammad Yazdi Harmin ◽  
Mohd Fuad Koslan ◽  
Mohd Rashdan Saad ◽  
Mohd Faisal Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Aircraft Model ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

This paper presents the investigation of aerodynamic performance of inboard Store-X and Store-Y configurations on the X-plane aircraft model through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. The X-plane and Store-Y represent the default store and pylon integration while Store-X provides a possibility for other types of store to be integrated. These stores are loosely based upon the two most commonly used by the western and eastern blocks. The resultant lift, drag and moment forces are of interest in order to observe their impact with respect to the two different stores configurations. The finding shows that the aerodynamic impact with respect to Store-X installation on the inboard pylon station is insignificant when compared to default system, hence offers the safety of delivering the Store-X from the X-plane aircraft.

scholarly journals NUMERICAL SIMULATION ON REAR SPOILER ANGLE OF MINI MPV CAR FOR CONDUCTING STABILITY AND SAFETY

SINERGI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Alief Avicenna Luthfie ◽  
Dedik Romahadi ◽  
Hanif Ghufron ◽  
Solli Dwi Murtyas
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Drag Force ◽  
Lift Force ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Air Resistance ◽  
Rear Part ◽  
Rear Spoiler ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Drag And Lift

Spoiler attached on the rear part of a car can generate drag force and negative lift force, called downforce. This drag force can increase air resistance to the car, meanwhile, a negative lift force can improve the car’s stability and safety. Refer to many researchers, the shape and the angle of the spoiler give different aerodynamic effects and therefore give a different value of drag force and lift force. Based on these facts, this study was focused on the analysis of different spoiler angle attached to a mini MPV car to drag and lift force generated by the spoiler. The method used in this study is a numerical simulation using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technique. The analysis was carried out at different spoiler angle and car’s speed. The spoiler angles are -20o, -10o, 0o, 10o, and 20o. The car’s speeds are 40 km/h, 60 km/h, 80 km/h, 100 km/h, and 120 km/h. Then the drag and lift force and their coefficient generated by different spoiler angles were being investigated at specified speeds. The result shows that higher spoiler angles generate higher drag and lower lift. Spoiler angles higher than 0o generate negative lift force, otherwise generate positive lift force. Therefore, to increase a car’s stability and safety, it is recommended to use a spoiler angle higher than 0o. Based on the result, it is best to use spoiler angle 10o because it generates negative lift force with -0.05 lift coefficient and 0,68 drag coefficient.

Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Model Free-Surface Effects on Hydrofoil Systems

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua P. Sykes ◽  
Katelynne R. Burell ◽  
Zhaohui Qin ◽  
Timothy B. Dewhurst
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Model Free ◽  
Hull Design ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Phase Water ◽  
Lift And Drag

Cedarville University competes annually in the Solar Splash competition, which involves teams of undergraduate students designing and racing boats powered by batteries and solar energy. In past years team members have used several analysis tools to estimate the drag and lift generated by both the hull of the boat or prospective hydrofoil systems. In 2014 Putnam, Dickert, and Wagner used ANSYS’s computational fluid dynamics (CFD)software, Fluent, to estimate the lift and drag of hydrofoils in a single-phase water flow. Their design used the standard “T-junction” design seen in Figure 1. In 2014 (the next team iteration) Howland used the same software to analyze the drag on an existing hull design while using a 2-phase water-and-air flow.

Analysis of an Airfoil Using a Transition and Turbulence Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
pp. 356-360
Author(s):  
Mazharul Islam ◽  
Jiří Fürst ◽  
David Wood ◽  
Farid Nasir Ani
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Turbulence Model ◽  
Original Version ◽  
Transitional Region ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

In order to evaluate the performance of airfoils with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools, modelling of transitional region in the boundary layer is very critical. Currently, there are several classes of transition-based turbulence model which are based on different methods. Among these, the k-kL- ω, which is a three equation turbulence model, is one of the prominent ones which is based on the concept of laminar kinetic energy. This model is phenomenological and has several advantageous features. Over the years, different researchers have attempted to modify the original version which was proposed by Walter and Cokljat in 2008 to enrich the modelling capability. In this article, a modified form of k-kL-ω transitional turbulence model has been used with the help of OpenFOAM for an investigative CFD analysis of a NACA 4-digit airfoil at range of angles of attack.

DETERMINATION OF DRAG AND LIFT RELATED COEFFICIENTS OF AN AUV USING COMPUTATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL FLUID DYNAMICS METHODS

2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (A2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Javanmard ◽  
Sh Mansoorzadeh ◽  
A Pishevar ◽  
J A Mehr
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Hydrodynamic Coefficients ◽  
Experimental Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Drag And Lift ◽  
Control Surfaces ◽  
Experimental Fluid

Determination of hydrodynamic coefficients is a vital part of predicting the dynamic behavior of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). The aim of the present study was to determine the drag and lift related hydrodynamic coefficients of a research AUV, using Computational and Experimental Fluid Dynamics methods. Experimental tests were carried out at AUV speed of 1.5 m s-1 for two general cases: I. AUV without control surfaces (Hull) at various angles of attack in order to calculate Hull related hydrodynamic coefficients and II. AUV with control surfaces at zero angle of attack but in different stern angles to calculate hydrodynamic coefficients related to control surfaces. All the experiments carried out in a towing tank were also simulated by a commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code. The hydrodynamic coefficients obtained from the numerical simulations were in close agreement with those obtained from the experiments.

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