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