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Simulation of rotating elements of a quadcopterOpenFOAM

Examination of cost and accuracy of using reference frames and dynamic meshes

Thermo-regulation in sports 2/2Thermal measurements for validation

Thermoregulation in sports is an essential aspect for performance as well as thermal comfort (Ückert 2012) especially in endurance sports such as cycling. During many cycling activities backpacks are worn.

Crosswind sensitivity & fuel consumptionVehicle dynamics

Aerodynamics are crucial to many industries and to the transportation industry in particular. Not only are aerodynamics responsible for over half the fuel/power consumption at highway speeds, but they also greatly impact the stability of vehicles under windy conditions or travelling at high speeds.

Aerodynamic shape optimizationFrom scanned CAD to an optimized car

This article presents the application of a complete aerodynamic shape optimization workflow, from CAD generation to gradient-based optimization, to an electric vehicle targeting the minimization of drag and, as a consequence, the reduction in electric energy consumption.

Winter Cycling FootwearThermal Comfort

Too cold and windy environmental conditions represent the most common reason shoe towards optimised thermal comfort – also considering the influence of for commuters not to go to work by bike (Sears et al., 2012).

Automated Drone DesignDeep Learning

Optimizing the shape of UAVs is of primary importance for the industry. SenseFly, one of the market leaders in the fixed-wing drone segment is always looking to minimize the battery consumption of its aircrafts and therefore offer longer flight ranges to its customers.

Thermo-regulation in sports 1/2Backpack ventilation design using CFD

Thermoregulation of an athlete during physical activities plays an important role especially in endurance sports such as cycling. Depending on the kind and intensity level of the activity thermoregulation can affect performance and/or thermal comfort.

Increasing cornering speedsSports car lateral aerodynamics

Sports cars & race cars mainly use aerodynamics to generate downforce. This increases normal pressures on the tires, allowing them to handle more lateral forces. This results in higher cornering speeds.

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