Computational investigation into the influence of yaw on the aerodynamics of a rotating wheel in free air
by T.D. Kothalawala; A. Gatto
International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (IJCSE), Vol. 14, No. 4, 2017

Abstract: This paper details a computational investigation into the influence of applied yaw angle on the aerodynamics of a rotating wheel in free air. The main analysis tool employed was unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulations with the primary aim to investigate and characterise the complex surface and near wake flow field physics of the configuration. Overall, results showed that the flow-field surrounding the wheel was principally vortical in nature with the number and strength of developed vortical structures heavily dependent on the level of applied yaw angle. Lift, drag, and side force coefficients, as well as on-surface pressures were also found to be inter-dependent to the level of yaw angle applied.

Online publication date: Wed, 21-Jun-2017

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