Pressure-Velocity Coupling

[a6zz]

Hey

In Fluent

solve > controls > solution

brings up a "solution controls" box does anyone know what the "pressure-velocity coupling" i should use to solve for the Formula 1 car front wing??
(the selection include SIMPLE AND PISO)

Abz

[bazanaius]

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[mikhak]

I used simple when doing a simulation of a front wing before. the results tied up pretty well with the experimental results i had.

[a6zz]

Thanks Mikhak, did you have your own experimental data or did you get it from another source for the front wing?

I have modelled various different front wings it would be quite interesting to see the esperimental results.

Abzz

[mikhak]

No unfortunately not my own experimental data.....got the data from either of the papers listed below. I think the geometry is the same in both. I will add i just did a 2D simulation.

1.Zhang, X., and Zerihan, J., 2003, “Aerodynamics of a Double-Element Wing in Ground Effect,” AIAA J., 41, pp. 1007-1016.

2.Mahon, S., and Zhang, X., 2006, “Computational Analysis of a Inverted Double-Element Airfoil in Ground Effect.