Browsing by Subject "Aerodinàmica"
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A contribution to the finite element analysis of high-speed compressible flows and aerodynamics shape optimization
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-09-30)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThis work covers a contribution to two most interesting research elds in aerodynamics, the fi nite element analysis of high-speed compressible flows (Part I) and aerodynamic shape optimization (Part II). The fi rst part ... -
A first assessment of an aerodynamic barrier layer for filtering airborne hygroscopic particles
(2021-09-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this work consideration is given to an aerodynamic concept for filtration of small water droplets such as those caused by an infected person when coughs or sneezes and including airborne hygroscopic particle, and with ... -
A review of gas-surface interaction models for orbital aerodynamics applications
(2020-11)
Article
Open AccessRenewed interest in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) - i.e. altitudes below 450 km - has led to an increased demand for accurate environment characterisation and aerodynamic force prediction. While the former requires knowledge ... -
Active Aerodynamics applied on the Arcfox-GT Supercar
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-23)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionIn this project an aerodynamic study is developed on a supercar, integrating different aerodynamic elements from the active aerodynamics. The model where this innovating technology is applied is the ArcFox-GT, a Chinese ... -
Active flow control for external aerodynamics: from micro air vehicles to a full aircraft in stall
(Institute of Physics (IOP), 2020-04-01)
Article
Open AccessWe investigate the aerodynamic performance of active flow control of airfoils and wings using synthetic jets with zero net-mass flow. The study is conducted via wall-resolved and wall-modeled large-eddy simulation using ... -
Active flow control of the boundary layer on an airfoil: a numerical study
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-01)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEn aquest projecte es duu a terme un estudi per comprovar l’efecte de la utilització de control de flux actiu sobre el rendiment d’un perfil aerodinàmic utilitzant el software OpenFOAM. Per fer-ho, primerament s’elabora ... -
Active flow control optimisation on SD7003 airfoil at pre and post-stall angles of attack using synthetic jets
(2021-06-10)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe use of Active Flow Control (AFC) technologies to modify the forces acting on streamlined bodies is one of the most active research fields in aerodynamics. For each particular application, finding the optimum set of AFC ... -
(Active Flow Control) AFC study on an airfoil
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-09)
Bachelor thesis
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Advanced study for the numerical resolution of the Navier-Stokes equations with observation of the thermal camber on high camber aerofoils in moderate reynolds number flow
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-02-15)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThrough the means of temperature variations of the aerofoil surface this report aimed to investigate and enhance the aerodynamic efficiency of micro air vehicles. Through the process of heating the lower edge of the aerofoil ... -
Aerodynamic and structural design of a front wing
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-10-10)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThis project tackles, from scratch, the design of a front wing for a Formula Student car, from both the aerodynamic and structural approach. First, targets are stated and requirements regarding safety, manufacturing and ... -
Aerodynamic assessment of humpback whale ventral fin shapes
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
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Aerodynamic design of a RC model airplane for SAE Aero Design
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-10-03)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThis project focuses on the aerodynamic design of a RC model airplane for the SAE Aero Design competition of 2016. It solely includes the aerodynamic design, thus, no structural / mechanical analysis nor manufacturing ... -
Aerodynamic efficiency improvement on a NACA-8412 airfoil via active flow control implementation
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-04-23)
Article
Open AccessThe present paper introduces a parametric optimization of several Active Flow Control (AFC) parameters applied to a NACA-8412 airfoil at a single post-stall Angle of Attack (AoA) of 15° and Reynolds number Re = 68.5×103. ... -
Aerodynamic performance of a paraglider wing
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-10-30)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThe aim of this project is to carry out an aerodynamic performance analysis of a paraglider by using simulation computational programs with low time cost and computational requirements, but still effective approach obtaining ... -
Aerodynamic performance of the rear spoiler of a Formula Renault V3.5 2007
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-04-13)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionL’objectiu d’aquest projecte és simular el comportament de l’aleró posterior d’un cotxe de competició de les World Series by Renault 3.5 a mesura que es mou per l’aire. Per tant, s’estudiaran les diverses forces ... -
Aerodynamic performances and wake topology past a square cylinder in the interface of two different-velocity streams
(American Institute of Physics (AIP), 2022-06-02)
Article
Open AccessWe analyze the incompressible flow past a square cylinder immersed in the wake of an upstream splitter plate, which separates two streams of different velocities, UT (top) and UB (bottom). The Reynolds number associated ... -
Aerodynamic study of the NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-11-19)
Article
Open AccessA 2D aerodynamic study of the NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft is developed using two different approaches. The first one is analytical and based on the resolution of the oblique shock wave and Prandtl–Meyer expansion wave ... -
Aerodynamic study of the NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft
(2022)
Conference report
Open AccessA two-dimensional aerodynamic study of the NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft is developed using two different approaches. The first one is analytical and based on the resolution of the oblique shock wave and Prandtl–Meyer ... -
Aerodynamic study of the wake effect on a Formula 1 car in curves
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-09-28)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessIn the last years, the Formula 1 competition is becoming more an engineers sport ratherthan a pilots one since it seems like who ever has the best racing car, wins without manydifficulties. One of the main reasons for ... -
Aerodynamic study of the wake effects on a F1 car
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-30)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThe present study is based on the evaluation and quantification of the aero- dynamic performance on a 2017 spec. adapted F1 car —the latest major aerodynamic update— by means of a CFD study. Both free stream and flow ...