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Module Road & Race Aerodynamics Level Assessor Student Name

Title (20 Credit) 6 Sushil Badgujar

Assessment Title: Road & Race Aerodynamics – Assignment [CFD Analysis]

Date Issued: Semester 1 Assignment Deadline: 20 Nov 2020

Date of Submission:

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Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key aerodynamic issues
1&2 1 and their interaction with other motorsport & automotive vehicle
systems.
Show competence in the use of simulation software & evaluate the
1&2 2 various systems.
Identify and evaluate how design changes will affect aerodynamic
1&2 3 performance.
Mathematically evaluate data obtained from simulation and/or testing
1&2 4

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ROAD & RACE AERODYNAMICS: ASSIGNMENT - CFD ANALYSIS OF A VEHICLE

You MUST work entirely alone on this assignment & submit an electronic version of ALL your work (Inc. CAD & CFD)

INTRODUCTION

In this assignment you will use SolidWorks/CATIA/UG& ANSYS CFX via ANSYS Workbench to investigate the
aerodynamics of a vehicle. The study is to be carried out on an accurate dimensional model of a car (Road or Race car)
as shown in figure 1.

Fig. 1 Schematic of 1: 15 scale down model of tractor trailer base line model [Source:
https://researchgate.net]

In PART1 of the assignment you are asked to carry out significant research into the CAD modelling methodologies
necessary to generate an accurate vehicle representation of the vehicle you have been issued to model – this will need to
be in major detail, while surfacing is not marked all other elements are – ignoring internals such as engine, gearbox, etc.

In PART2, you are asked to modify the vehicle following research into CAD for CFD usage so as to simplify your initial
CAD work to a point where you can analyze it – it is of course essential you rationalize your simplifications so as to
ensure the relative accuracy of CFD obtained data. Once you are confident in the pathway to take you are to run an
analysis of the vehicle at a speed of 20mph through 120 iterations of air at 22C, acting as an ideal gas.

In PART3, you are asked to report on your work, to quantify & discuss your findings & to further investigate ONE area of
aerodynamic interest in terms of drag, lift & side-force etc. & provide a critical appraisal of your overall methodologies.
PART 1: CAD Modelling Methodologies

Carry out research into the vehicle you have been issued as the subject of your work, go about from either 1st, 2nd, or tertiary
research generating a fully dimensioned CAD model of this vehicle to generate the most accurate (non-surfaced)
representation you can. To then set about researching CAD for analysis with a view to simplify, but not diminish, the CAD
model ahead of PART 2.

PART 2: Aerodynamic Analysis

Using the standard methodology described during the tutorial sessions, import your model into ANSYS Workbench, set up
the CFD model, solve it using ANSYS CFX & examine the characteristics of the air flow. The model should be set up
similarly to the model investigated during the tutorial sessions except that the choice of the flow domain dimensions is for
you to decide.

In carrying out the modeling you should:

• Create the flow domain geometry & isolate the fluid region. (this must be calculated, justified &explained)
• Identify & label the flow domainboundaries.
• Set up the controlling parameters for surface & volumemeshing.
• Model the boundary layer using layerinflation.
• Generate Preview Groups showing the mesh on keysurfaces.
• Generate the volumemesh.
• Set up the physics of the flow & assign appropriate boundaryconditions.
• Set up the initial flow conditions & the solution monitors &controls.
• Solve the model & monitor the solutionconvergence.
• Create Contour, Streamline &Iso-surface plots (as shown in figure 4).
• Assess the quality of the boundary layer modeling from the y+distribution.
• Use the CFX Function Calculator to determine lift, drag & side forces along with any others you feelnecessary

On completion of the initial full analysis you should summarize your findings & identify an area in the general flow field that
is of particular interest or you believe may pose problematic or interesting flow features. You can use combinations of
appropriate Contour, Streamline &Iso-surface plots to initially identify or investigatethese. The below shown images are
only sample images. Actual images will be based on the many factors.

Figure 3. Pressure Contour over the car model Figure 4. Streamline pattern over the car model

Once you’ve identified your ONE area of interest, utilize the software to drill down & draw conclusions (the example above
shows a car model contour in figure 3.) then include this element in the write up. The plots you add to the write up must be
produced IN COLOUR. Ideally no more than ten images should be provided unless more are deemed necessary & justified
& each one should be annotated to indicate the features you found to be of interest.

PART 3: Conclusion

Provide a report, no less than 3000 words & no more than 5000 words; describing the results of your work to date.

The report should include the plots you obtained in carrying out the work for PART 2, together with a clear section that
heavily focusses on the ONE area you chose to investigate further – the report will need to summarize & critically analyze
your work, comparing the numerical results for the drag, lift & side forces within your chosen element of investigation.

The report should provide details of your modeling methodology together with a clear statement of the flow domain
dimensions you used By referring to the plots you obtained, link the aerodynamic design elements you incorporated to
the flow features evident in the plots given known technical theory in the subject area.

Provide a critical appraisal of the CFD modeling methodology used for the assignment & describe how it could be improved
upon.

Note: In assessing your work, credit will be given for well thought out practical considerations which demonstrate technical
engineering insight and understanding & for clarity of thought in both interpreting & presenting your results. The quality of
the CAD work & subsequent analysis, realistic solutions that are sensibly costed per industry norms will be given extra
credit where suitably evidenced, any area which utilizes data correlation via mathematical verification.

Particular credit will go to the quality of research undertaken in the literature review.
This is not CAD or CFD methodology research; it refers to the research undertaken around you ONE area of in-depth
study!

Your report must be entirely in your own words.

DETAILS OF REQUIRED WORK, MARK ALLOCATION:

The assignment is worth 100% of the total marks for the module, broken down in the following areas;

• 100% is based on the work carried out in tasks 1, 2 &3

o Part 1 =40%
o Part 2 =55%
o Part 3 =05%
Module Descriptor; See Module Guide

Marks;

The assignment will be marked on the work given in but if the mark achieved is below a pass the work will not
be returned for additions or amendments and the grade achieved will be submitted to the exam board (in-line
with University of Wolverhampton regulations). If the work is not handed in by the due date it will be
considered a zero grade (fail & repeat).

Assignment extensions cannot be granted without accompanying mitigating circumstances.

All course work MUST have the report word count provided at the end of the report.

Guidance;

*This work is an engineering exercise & as such it is a requirement that ALL the questions that have analytical
elements to them not only offer the calculated answer, but that in addition, the nature of the data obtained via
calculation be further explored, discussed & explained with regards to engineering analysis. It is expected that
detailed explanations as to the data obtained via calculation or experimentation be given to achieve the full
objectives of the work.

The report must have a title page, a contents page and a bibliography, each section should be separate with
heading or sub heading highlighted in some manner.

Drawings can be photocopied or downloaded but they must be referenced and have permission from the
owner.

Text must not be downloaded and claimed as students own; however referenced or cited work is acceptable.

Loose sheets of paper will not be accepted under any circumstances – the report should be stapled together
with the front covers appended to the front of the work to be marked.

The report must be entirely word processed.

The report will only be accepted once signed by the student to verify it is their work

Late submission of coursework;

Where work is submitted late it will receive a mark of 0%, (fail & repeat).

Plagiarism;

Plagiarism is completely unacceptable and is dealt with very severely. To avoid plagiarism you must be sure
you understand what plagiarism is, and how to avoid it.

The importance of correctly acknowledging the work of others cannot be over-emphasised. It is absolutely
essential that specific, detailed references are provided locally within your work for each and every extract
you take from work that is not your own.

A general reference at the end of a report to a source from which you have extracted text items is not
acceptable.

The use of italics and/or inverted commas to highlight text extracts which are not your own original work is a
simple way of demonstrating honesty in your work. Each text extract you use should be individually linked to a
numbered list of specific references provided at the end of your work.

For further information, see the information on the Universities regulations.