Browsing by Subject "Aerodynamics"
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3D load estimation on a horizontal axis wind turbine using SPIV
(2014-11-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe flow around the blade of a horizontal axis wind turbine wind tunnel model, operating at its optimal tip speed ratio in axial flow, has been investigated by means of stereoscopic particle image velocimetry (SPIV). The ... -
A Chimera method for the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations
(2014-05-30)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe Chimera method was developed three decades ago as a meshing simplification tool. Different components are meshed independently and then glued together using a domain decomposition technique to couple the equations ... -
A mathematical model for the motion of an in-flight soccer ball
(2013)
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Open AccessIn this paper, an analytical and numerical study of the three-dimensional equations describing the motion through the air of a spinning ball is presented. The initial analysis involves constant drag coefficients, but is ... -
A meshless finite point method for three dimensional analysis of compressible flow problems involving moving boundaries and adaptivity
(2013-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyA finite point method for solving compressible flow problems involving moving boundaries and adaptivity is presented. The numerical methodology is based on an upwind-biased discretization of the Euler equations, written ... -
A review of gas-surface interaction models for orbital aerodynamics applications
(2020-11)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyRenewed 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)
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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) AFC study on an airfoil
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-09)
Bachelor thesis
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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 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 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 study of a ship sail including calculation of its shape
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-30)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThis project consists on the calculation of the shape of a ship sail under the load of the wind in downwind conditions, as well as the aerodynamic study and calculation of aerodynamic forces and coefficients through CFD ... -
Aerodynamic study of the NASA’s X-43A hypersonic aircraft
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-11-19)
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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 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 ... -
Aerodynamic study of the wake effects on a Formula 1 car
(2020-10-05)
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Open AccessThe high complexity of current Formula One aerodynamics has raised the question of whether an urgent modification in the existing aerodynamic package is required. The present study is based on the evaluation and quantification ... -
Aerodynamics of Cronuz with Kratos multiphysics
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-05-19)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionElectric vehicles are becoming an increasing need since the traditional and pollutant combustion engines are about to be extinguished. The future, in the present moment, is the design of better, more efficient and less ... -
Aerodynamics, stability and control computational analysis for UAVs
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007-07-24)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessL’objectiu d’aquest projecte és l’estudi aerodinàmic d’un UAV (vehicle aeri no tripulat). Aquest tipus de aeronaus són utilitzades comunament en molts països per desenvolupar tasques com vigilància, recerca o combat degut ... -
An analysis of the aerodynamic performances of an ancient Spanish windmill
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-07-11)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThe windmill generates power by extracting part of the kinetic energy of the wind, and it was aimed to satisfy the basic needs on XVIII and XIX century in Southern Spain. Wind power has been used as long as humans have put ... -
An assessment of the sea breeze energy potential using small wind turbines in peri-urban coastal areas
(2015-01-29)
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Open AccessFrom wind speed data recorded hourly at 2 m high during 18 years (1993-2010) in the Llobregat Delta (15 km south of Barcelona city; northeast of the Iberian Peninsula), wind speed distributions at 10 m high were computed ...
