Abstract
A commercial CFD code (FIDAP) is used to compute two-dimensional blocked flow normal to a flat plate. Both quasi-steady and transient computations were performed using a variety of turbulence models. The quasi-steady computations underpredict drag and are not sensitive to the choice of turbulence model, but provide excellent prediction of the effects of blockage on drag. The transient simulations do a very good job of predicting the actual value of the drag, and are sensitive to the choice of turbulence model. The application of CFD to separated flow aerodynamics is discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 493-513 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Mechanical Engineering
