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Flow over a Mercedes Benz Actros Truck using StarCCM+

This project deals with simulating the flow around a Mercedes Benz Actros truck with and without the trailer attachment, We will be studying the production of wake and how the trailer attachment affects the wake produced by the tractor and the effect this has on the production of drag on the vehicle. Suitable reports and plots will be used to measure the drag coefficient and to assess convergence. Various post processing techniques can be used to provide animations that clearly show the flow patterns.

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering

duration
Duration :

1 month

projectfees
Project Fees :

INR 30,000

Benefits of this Project

This project deals with simulating the flow around a Mercedes Benz Actros truck with and without the trailer attachment, We will be studying the production of wake and how the trailer attachment affects the wake produced by the tractor and the effect this has on the production of drag on the vehicle. Suitable reports and plots will be used to measure the drag coefficient and to assess convergence. Various post processing techniques can be used to provide animations that clearly show the flow patterns.

What will you do in this project?

Step 1 - Geometry clean up and surface wrapping

Step 2 - Wind tunnel creation

Step 3 - Meshing

Step 4 - Post processing

    In this project, you will work on a Mercedes Benz Actros Truck and setup for cases with and without the trailer. The simulations will be run for both cases and the drag produced will be studied and analysed based on how separation takes place. The following steps will be followed for this project:

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    Flow over a Mercedes Benz Actros Truck using StarCCM+

    This project deals with simulating the flow around a Mercedes Benz Actros truck with and without the trailer attachment, We will be studying the production of wake and how the trailer attachment affects the wake produced by the tractor and the effect this has on the production of drag on the vehicle. Suitable reports and plots will be used to measure the drag coefficient and to assess convergence. Various post processing techniques can be used to provide animations that clearly show the flow patterns.