Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation for Aerodynamic Effects of Retractable Flaps on a Passenger Vehicle

• Published in: International journal of vehicle structures and systems Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 79 - 82
• Main Authors: Dhanush, N, Anoop, S A, Arunamoorthy, G, Thomas, S Jesudass, Hariram, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chennai MechAero Foundation for Technical Research & Education Excellence 08.03.2024
• Subjects: Aerodynamic drag; Aerodynamics; Angles (geometry); Computational fluid dynamics; Design; Drag coefficients; Drag reduction; Efficiency; Energy consumption; Flow distribution; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Passengers; R&D; Research & development; Simulation; Software packages; Turbulence models; Velocity

This paper presents a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study investigating the aerodynamic effects of a retractable flap on a passenger vehicle. The predominant aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of the flap's deployment on the vehicle's aerodynamic performance, specifically focu...