Essays about: "drag vehicle"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the words drag vehicle.

  1. 1. Aerodynamics simulations of Scania trucks using OpenFOAM

    University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanik

    Author : Ziyi Liu; [2024]
    Keywords : Heavy-duty truck; Computational fluid dynamics; Air drag; OpenFOAM;

    Abstract : In the field of heavy-duty vehicles, fuel efficiency and environmental protection are factors that need to be focused on, while the aerodynamic drag generated during vehicle travelling is one of the most influential aspects. This thesis delves into the aerodynamic simulation of Scania trucks using the open-source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool, OpenFOAM v2206. READ MORE

  3. 2. Aerodynamic Concept Evaluation of Formula Student Side Structure

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Gabriel Ågren; [2023]
    Keywords : Formula Student; KTH Formula Student; race car aerodynamics; CFD; Multi-element wing;

    Abstract : Formula Student is a global engineering competition where university students collaborate to design, construct, and race formula-style cars. Aerodynamics is one aspect in the vehicle design that can improve on-track performance by increasing cornering and straight-line speed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Preliminary Power Analysis of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle : Featuring Integrated Electric Ducted Fans

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Conny Yu; Ruben During; [2022]
    Keywords : Power Analysis; Propulsion; Electric Ducted Fans; Blended Wing Body; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Green Raven;

    Abstract : With increasing focus on climate change more research for net-zero emission are being made in the aviation industry.This project focuses on electric propulsion on a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a blended wing body (BWB) design. READ MORE

  5. 4. Aerodynamic Analysis of a Blended Wing Body UAV

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Oliver Harrisson; [2022]
    Keywords : Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD ; Blended Wing Body BWB ; ANSYS Fluent; Aeronautics; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV ;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis is to analyse the flight characteristics of the blended wingbody (BWB) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Green Raven currently being developed by students at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm,Sweden. The purpose of evaluating a BWB aircraft is due to its potential increasein fuel efficiency and payload compared to conventional aircrafts which would enable more sustainable flights. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adding storage to an unmanned aerial vehicle : Without compromising the flight mechanics

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

    Author : Philip Jan Grolleman; [2022]
    Keywords : Designing aerodynamics simulations flight mechanical engineering;

    Abstract : The Swedish Sea Rescue Services (SRSS) has developed an Unmanned ArialVehicle (UAV) which they use for search and rescue missions. The SRSS wantsto upgrade this UAV to also be able to fly and drop with a package. Bydesigning according to the model of designing by HH van den Kroonenberg [2]. READ MORE