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Torino, Italy, Cesana Pariol track, 2006 Winter Olympics Course length: 1,435 m Difference in height : 114 m Bends: 19 Push off stretch Starting area Main track Decelerating area Finish line
From 0 to 40 km/h
1. Evaluate aerodynamic performances (drag and lift forces) of italian team two-man bobsleigh using numerical analysis
2. Identify and test design modifications which may improve aerodynamic performances
Steps of work
Reverse engineering CAD model Meshing technique CFD model CFD solver Performance index
Model 1, , Model n
Multidisciplinary team
University of Udine
Coordination (G. Miclet) Fluid dynamic analysis/optimization (A. Soldati) Reverse engineering/fast prototyping (S. Filippi)
Technical consultancy
Design Rule/Constraint (I. Ferriani, Nazionale Italiana Bob)
Technical partners
Reverse engineering/Prototyping (MarMax, UD) RANS CFD solver (CD Adapco, TO)
Research cooperation
Aerodynamical optimization (M.V. Salvetti, UNIPI) Wind tunnel tests (G. Gibertini, PoliMi) Carbon/Kevlar shells (CS Canoe, PN)
Chute Nose
Bumpers
TARGET:
1. simulate the flow around the bobsleigh 2. evaluate the forces (drag/lift) acting on the solid surface
ASSUMPTIONS:
1. Steady state 2. Ideal gas 3. Turbulent flow (k-epsilon model + wall treatment)
Simulation data Box dimensions (4.5m x 2.5m x 1.5m) Height from bottom: 50 mm Air relative velocity: 39 m/s (140 Km/h) Wall velocity: 39 m/s (140 Km/h)
Straight track
Inlet
Bends
USA
GERMANY
High h (70 mm)
h=50 mm
Speed
H=50 mm H=70 mm
142.9 137.7
h=70 mm
- 4%
- 5%
USA
Pentagonal nose
Best performing!*
*Ref.: Advanced bobsleigh design: Part 2, aerodynamic modifications to a two-man bobsleigh, by F Motallebi, P Dabnichki* and D Luck, Department of Engineering, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
ITALIA
Nose shape
GERMANY
outlet Simulation data Box dimensions (4.5m x 2.5m x 1.5m) Height from bottom: 70 mm Air relative velocity: 39 m/s (140 Km/h) Wall velocity: 39 m/s (140 Km/h) Straight track
Free shear/wall
GER
ITA
Inlet
Bends
Streamline comparison
H=70 mm, v=140km/h
GER
ITA
Comparison of performances
h=50 mm
Speed
h=70 mm h=70 mm
Chute
Aerodynamic profile of shell Better shape
Still to be tested in lab to confirm results of CFD simulations in the field to win next bob championship