Experimental investigation of the flow features around an elliptical Ahmed body
NA Siddiqui, M Agelin-Chaab - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
The standard Ahmed body (SAB) with a rectangular rear end is a simplified, canonical bluff
body geometry that shares similarities with generic road vehicles. It is known to produce flow …
body geometry that shares similarities with generic road vehicles. It is known to produce flow …
Drag reduction on a flat-back ground vehicle with active flow control
Active flow control is applied to the Honda Simplified Body (HSB), a flat-back ground vehicle
model, for aerodynamic drag reduction. The use of small scale, steady jets (microjets) in …
model, for aerodynamic drag reduction. The use of small scale, steady jets (microjets) in …
Aspect ratio and the dynamic wake of the Ahmed body
The dynamic structures in the wake of the Ahmed body with a 25° slant angle were
investigated. It is well established that the wake is dominated by two, counter rotating …
investigated. It is well established that the wake is dominated by two, counter rotating …
Time-averaged three-dimensional flow topology in the wake of a simplified car model using volumetric PIV
Fuel shortages and air pollution are two major incentives for improving the aerodynamics of
vehicles. Reducing wake-induced aerodynamic drag, which is strongly dependent on flow …
vehicles. Reducing wake-induced aerodynamic drag, which is strongly dependent on flow …
Control of salient flow features in the wake of a Ahmed model using microjets
Flow control, employing linear arrays of discrete microjets, is applied to the rear of a 25^ ∘
25∘ Ahmed model. The locations of the arrays are selected to test the effectiveness of …
25∘ Ahmed model. The locations of the arrays are selected to test the effectiveness of …
Effect of underhood architecture on aerodynamic drag—suggestion of new concepts for fuel consumption reduction
The present work concerns an experimental study of the aerodynamic drag on a simplified
vehicle body in relation to the underhood architecture, especially the engine block and …
vehicle body in relation to the underhood architecture, especially the engine block and …
Active flow control on an ahmed body-an experimental study
Active flow control devices are implemented on a 25◦ Ahmed model for the purpose of
controlling aerodynamics. The application of steady microjet actuators in multiple …
controlling aerodynamics. The application of steady microjet actuators in multiple …
Flow topology of a ground vehicle wake and its response to flow control
Fuel shortages, air pollution, and cost savings are just three of the many incentives for
improving the aerodynamics of vehicles. Reducing wake-induced aerodynamic drag, which …
improving the aerodynamics of vehicles. Reducing wake-induced aerodynamic drag, which …