Aerodynamics CFD Skill

Purpose

Provide vehicle aerodynamics simulation and optimization expertise for drag reduction, cooling airflow, and wind noise prediction.

Capabilities

• Full vehicle CFD simulation (Star-CCM+, Fluent)
• Drag and lift coefficient analysis
• Underbody flow optimization
• Cooling airflow management
• Wind noise prediction
• Soiling and water management
• Rotating wheel modeling
• Active aerodynamics simulation

Usage Guidelines

• Use appropriate mesh resolution for aerodynamic features
• Validate CFD against wind tunnel data
• Optimize underbody for drag reduction
• Ensure adequate cooling airflow to heat exchangers
• Predict wind noise sources for NVH improvement
• Document aerodynamic performance coefficients

Dependencies

• Star-CCM+
• ANSYS Fluent
• PowerFLOW
• ANSA

Process Integration

• VSE-001: Vehicle Architecture Definition
• TVL-001: Vehicle-Level Validation Testing