NUMERICAL SIMULATION AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SUV MODEL

Abstract

This paper studies the aerodynamic characteristics of SUV model. Numerical investigations were conducted with the model. The results of the numerical simulations were obtained using Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with Realizable  model. The Time-averaged velocity field, magnitude of the velocity, static pressure magnitude and velocity vectors of the flow fields around SUV model are presented in this paper. The results of this study elucidate the key aerodynamic characteristics around around SUV model. The results obtained from the study are presented graphically and values of drag coefficient (C_d) were calculated and validated, which helps better understanding aerodynamic characteristics around SUV model.