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CONteNts 05 07 INTRODUCtiON 03 Vehicle Thermal Management Introduction by Richard Johns BREAKING NEWS 05 Aston Martin Chooses STAR-CCM+ for Vehicle Aerodynamics & Thermal Management 09 17 07 Toro Rosso: STAR-CCM+ Gives You (More Aerodynamic) Wings AERODYNAMICS 09 Aerodynamics & Thermal Management of Vehicles Reducing drag is a critical factor in improving fuel consumption 13 Track Car Aerodynamics Analyzing the effect of aerodynamic enhancements on a small hatchback 16 Seven Benefits 21 23 7 good reasons why you should be looking at STAR-CCM+ MOTORCYCLE 17 Simultaneous Evaluation on Aerodynamics & Air-cooling Performances Motorcycles using CFD Analysis WIND TUNNEL 21 Improving the competitiveness of CFD 29 33 Simulations against wind tunnel tests VEHICle THERmal MANagemeNT 23 Hot Stuff Vehicle Thermal Management in STAR-CCM+ BATTERY 29 The World’s First Mass-Produced Electric Vehicle CFD Simulation of Lean, Green & Frighteningly Mean Tesla Model S. 37 41 31 Modeling of Battery Systems & Installations for Automotive Battery-powered vehicles FUEL CELL 33 Clean, Green & Frighteningly Fast CD-adapco helps Ford break the land-speed record for fuel-cell powered cars RACING 37 Simulate To Understand 45 49 The 1973 Ferrari “Spazzaneve” [Snowplough] 41 Le Mans Prototype Global officesCD -adapco Increasing Front Downforce AmeRICas EUROpe Asia-PACifiC 45 ING Renault F1 Team Takes The Lead With STAR-CCM+ United States United Kingdom India: CD-adapco India Headquarters Headquarters Bangalore Formula One Aerodynamics CD-adapco • New York office CD-adapco • London office [email protected] 49 Formula for Success 60 Broadhollow Road 200 Shepherds Bush Road Japan: CDaEs Melville, NY 11747, USA London, W6 7NL, UK Yokohama Using STAR-CCM+ to design a 2009 Formula SAE race car Tel.: (+1) 631 549 2300 Tel.: (+44) 20 7471 6200 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Korea: CD-adapco Korea www.cd-adapco.com www.cd-adapco.com TRAINING Seoul Atlanta GA Aberdeen [email protected] 52 Training Courses Austin TX [email protected] Singapore: CD-adapco SEAsia Cincinnati OH France: Lyon, Paris Singapore Detroit MI [email protected] [email protected] Houston TX Germany: Nürnberg Lebanon NH [email protected] Los Angeles CA Seattle WA Italy: Rome, Turin State College PA [email protected] Tulsa OK Norway: Oslo [email protected] [email protected] For S. 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[email protected] [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe, please email [email protected] Israel Turkey Telephone +44 (0)207 471 6200 ADCOM A-Ztech Ltd Media Kit available online at: http://www.cd-adapco.com/press_room [email protected] [email protected] ..::INTRODUCTION Richard Johns On it’s simplest level automation provides a stress free path from geometry import to engineering simulation results. Vehicle Thermal Management Introduction by Richard Johns In the midst of constant media reminders about how tough times are, it’s difficult not to be at least a little gloomy about the prospects for the engineering business as a whole. This magazine is designed to provide an antidote to the doom and gloom showing that, not only is the CAE business as buoyant as ever, but that simulation is becoming even more pervasive, being used at every stage of the engineering process, and penetrating all levels of industry. This magazine contains stories that demonstrate how CFD is being A good example of this is our cover story from Propulsive Wing LLC (pg 07) used for everything from student motorsport design to the historical in which STAR-CCM+ was used to map the complex relationship between analysis of long forgotten race cars, in each case demonstrating that propulsion system settings and the aircraft stability - creating a stable aircraft serious engineering analysis can be performed using very limited design before the first prototype had been constructed. A thumb through these resources. pages, or a visit to one of our upcoming webinars, seminars or STAR conferences Just a few years ago this would have been unthinkable. Serious vehicle should help to convince you that automation really is the future of Computer aerodynamic simulation was the sole preserve of race-car manufacturers and Aided Engineering, and that no company is better placed to provide you with the OEMs, each of whom would employ large teams of dedicated specialists working necessary tools than CD-adapco. a cluster of machines around the clock to churn out timely engineering data Finally, I’d like to draw your attention to the “No Engineer Left Behind” capable of positively influencing the vehicle design. program, which offers free training and STAR-CCM+ licenses to Engineers that The innovation that is driving this trend is “automation”. At its simplest level have recently lost their job as a result of the economic climate. If you know automation provides a stress free path from geometry import to engineering anyone in this position, please encourage them to participate in the program. simulation results. For generations of engineers, such as myself, who built careers and reputations on mastering the “blood, sweat and tears” approach to CFD (manually generating meshes for complex industrial geometries), this can seem a little disconcerting, however automation has good news here too. The overriding goal of automation is to free engineers from the repetitive and mundane tasks associated with preparing and running simulations, allowing Richard Johns them to spend more time analyzing engineering results and generating a constant Automotive Director stream of information to guide the design process, ultimately resulting in more CD-adapco innovative, better engineered, products. Rather than focusing on just a few design points, engineers have the opportunity, for the first time, to simulate entire design spaces. i EMAIL: [email protected] 03 vtm VTM SPECIAL REPORT Vehicle Thermal Management ..::INTRODUCTION Breaking News Aston Martin Chooses STAR-CCM+ for Vehicle Aerodynamics & Thermal Management PRESS RELEASE: New York & London, April 15, 2009 CD-adapco is pleased to announce that Aston Martin, the British manufacturer of prestige luxury sports cars, will use STAR-CCM+, CD-adapco’s technology leading CFD simulation tool, for the simulation of aerodynamics and vehicle thermal management. An Aston Martin combines three important elements: power, beauty and soul, shaped through the ideas and vision of its designers and engineers who are united by a common goal and a common spirit: to build the most prestigious sports cars. Dr Richard Johns, CD-adapco’s Director for the Automotive Industry is excited to be associated with one of the world’s most prestigious automotive marques: “Aston Martin has always been defined by the combination of creativity and manufacturing discipline. STAR-CCM+, through its automated simulation process, allows design engineers to rapidly explore entire design spaces, providing technical insight and generating creative enthusiasm.” < An Aston Martin combines three important elements: Power, Beauty & Soul. Aston Martins are truly special - they always have been & always will be. DR ULRICH BEZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ASTON MARTIN i MORE INFORMATION VISIT http://solutions.cd-adapco.com/automotive 05 vtm VTM SPECIAL REPORT ..::INTRODUCTION Breaking News vtm VTM SPECIAL REPORT 06 ..::INTRODUCTION Breaking News Toro Rosso: STAR-CCM+ Gives You (More Aerodynamic) Wings PRESS RELEASE: New York, London and Faenza, June 8, 2009 CD-adapco is pleased to announce that, after extensive evaluation, Italian Formula One Team Scuderia Toro Rosso has chosen STAR-CCM+ as their simulation tool for the aerodynamic design of their racing cars. i MORE INFORMATION VISIT http://www.cd-adapco.com/press_room/2009/06-08-tororosso.html 07 vtm VTM SPECIAL REPORT ..::INTRODUCTION Breaking News At first, we decided to make a few parts in our own composites department, but for the first time ever, we have now made the actual chassis in-house, whereas last year it was produced by Carbotec in Austria.