Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry

Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry

This paper describes the evaluation of aerodynamic flow effects on side mirrors geometry for a passenger car using ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation software. Result from analysis of pressure coefficient on the side view mirror designs is evaluated to analyze the unsteady forces that cause fluctuations to...

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Main Authors: P., Murukesavan, N. M. M., Ammar, M. S., Idris
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2013
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4066/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4066/1/P135.pdf
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spelling ump-40662018-02-19T03:03:19Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4066/ Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry P., Murukesavan N. M. M., Ammar M. S., Idris TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This paper describes the evaluation of aerodynamic flow effects on side mirrors geometry for a passenger car using ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation software. Result from analysis of pressure coefficient on the side view mirror designs is evaluated to analyze the unsteady forces that cause fluctuations to mirror surface and image blurring. The fluctuation also causes drag forces that increase the overall drag coefficient, with an assumption resulting in higher fuel consumption and emission. Three Features of side view mirror design were investigated with two input velocity parameters of 17 m/s and 33 m/s. Results indicate that the half-sphere design shows the most effective design with less pressure coefficient fluctuation and drag coefficient. 2013 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4066/1/P135.pdf P., Murukesavan and N. M. M., Ammar and M. S., Idris (2013) Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry. In: International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research (ICMER 2013), 1-3 July 2013 , Bukit Gambang Resort, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. pp. 1-9.. (Unpublished)
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P., Murukesavan
N. M. M., Ammar
M. S., Idris
Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry
description This paper describes the evaluation of aerodynamic flow effects on side mirrors geometry for a passenger car using ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation software. Result from analysis of pressure coefficient on the side view mirror designs is evaluated to analyze the unsteady forces that cause fluctuations to mirror surface and image blurring. The fluctuation also causes drag forces that increase the overall drag coefficient, with an assumption resulting in higher fuel consumption and emission. Three Features of side view mirror design were investigated with two input velocity parameters of 17 m/s and 33 m/s. Results indicate that the half-sphere design shows the most effective design with less pressure coefficient fluctuation and drag coefficient.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author P., Murukesavan
N. M. M., Ammar
M. S., Idris
author_facet P., Murukesavan
N. M. M., Ammar
M. S., Idris
author_sort P., Murukesavan
title Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry
title_short Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry
title_full Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry
title_fullStr Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry
title_full_unstemmed Computational Analysis of an Effect of Aerodynamic Pressure on the Side View Mirror Geometry
title_sort computational analysis of an effect of aerodynamic pressure on the side view mirror geometry
publishDate 2013
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4066/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/4066/1/P135.pdf
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