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Domenic Barsotti
MSME
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
*Introduction
*Real World Implications
*Problem Description
*Initial Simulations
*Optimizations
*Results Analysis
*Future Work
*Environmental Impact
*Current trends to reduce independence on oil
* Development of Hybrid vehicles
* Development of aerodynamically efficient vehicles
*Drag is the leading negative force above 45 mph
*Current Drag Reduction Systems (DRS)
*Active Aero (rear wings, duct closing)
*Smooth under panels
*Values are for 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
10% Mass Delta 10% Crr Delta 10% CD Delta
Energy Consumption
[%]
6.47 1.91 3.49
*In 1984, Ahmed{1} proposed a bluff body to
simulate vehicle drag
*Angle of slant varies from 0º-90º
*25º slant angle is most commonly used for typical
automobile simulations
{1} Ahmed, Ramm, Faltin (1984) “Some Salient Features of the Time-Averaged Ground Vehicle Wake” SAE 840300
*Domain is 1.4m x 1.86m x 8.5m
*Blockage ratio= 4.3%
*Mesh Continua
*Polyhedral Mesher
*Prism Layer Mesher
*Surface Remesher
*Base Size = 0.005 m
*Mesh Independence
*20.5 million cells
0.35
0.355
0.36
0.365
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Cd
Cell Count (millions)
Mesh Independence
*Implicit Unsteady
*Constant Density
*Segregated Flow Solver
*SST K-Omega DES Turbulence Model
* Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation
*Turbulence Viscosity Ratio – 200
*Turbulence Intensity – 0.02
*Time Step = 0.001 s
*Total Simulation time = 1.5 s
*Initial Simulation was compared to experiment {2}
*Reynolds Number Sweep from 1.4 to 2.8 million
* Inlet Velocity 21 m/s to 42 m/s
*Drag averaged from Time = 0.75 s to 1.5 s
*Re = 1.4 million was chosen for highest Cd (0.371)
{2} Joseph, Amandolese, Aider (2012) “Drag Reduction on the 25º slant angle Ahmed reference body using pulsed jets” Exp Fluids
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0.31
0.32
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1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.2
Cd
Re (millions)
Experimental {2} CFD
*Jets implemented at rear end
*4 Variables- velocity
*15m/s – 40 m/s
*Drag averaged from 0.75 -1.5
sec
*Objective function = minimize
average Cd
*30 iterations
*Optimal Value was minimums (all jets 15 m/s)
*Optimized Cd = 0.336 (9.4% reduction)
*10 m/s jets showed increase (Cd=0.339)
*Showed critical information
*Max drag reduction with jet velocities equal
*Bottom and side jets were too thin to be
effective
No Jets Optimized Jets (15 m/s)
*All jets changed to 10 mm thick
*Bottom and side jets were 5mm
*All velocities set equal
*1 Variable – velocity 8 m/s – 20 m/s
*Objective function- Minimize Averaged Drag
*30 iterations
0.31
0.315
0.32
0.325
0.33
0.335
0.34
0.345
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Avera
ged C
d
Velocity (m/s)
Optimized Cd = 0.316 (10.28 m/s)
*Averaged Cd = 0.316 (14.8% reduction)
*Jet velocity of 10.28 m/s
*Design Exploration conducted using Optimate
*Angle of bottom jet (0,5,10,15,20, 25º)
*Height of top jet (39.2, 27.2, 15.2, 3.2 mm)
*Conducted at 15 m/s jet velocity
* Found to be a non-critical
dimension
* Averaged Cd range (0.331-
0.334) > 1% difference
* Costly computationally
(requires remesh)
* Future optimizations to not
include
* Value of mild significance
* 25 degrees – Cd= 0.3255
3% reduction compared to
0 degree
*Other angles were within 1
count of each other
* Less computational (no
remesh required)
*All jets 10 mm thickness
*Bottom jet angle increased to 25º
*Top jet left at 39.2 mm distance
*1 design variable- velocity
*15 iterations
*Objective function – minimize averaged Cd
0.31
0.312
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0.316
0.318
0.32
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0.328
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Cd
Jet Velocity (m/s)
Optimized Cd = 0.312 (10.2 m/s)
*Critical Values found
*Velocity (easily optimized- no remesh)
*Angle (easily optimized- no remesh)
*Non-critical values found
*Distance of jets to edge
*Reduced drag by 16%
No Jets Cd = 0.371 Optimized Jets Cd = 0.312
No Jets Cd = 0.371 Optimized Jets Cd = 0.312
*Determine impact of side jets
*Investigate suction along top slant
*Test jet system experimentally
*Implement on full scale production vehicle
