Influence of Driving Frequency Using Synthetic Jets on Aerodynamic Drag of a Ground Vehicle

Abstract:

Based on Largeeddy simulation, influences of driving frequency on aerodynamic drag of a threedimensional ground vehicle and flowcontrol mechanism was studied. The results of flow analysis indicate that when synthetic jet array is located at the junction of the roof and the slant, drag reduction is realized with different frequencies. When driving frequency is lower than 90Hz, the aerodynamic drag increases with the driving frequency raise. When the frequency is more than 90Hz, the aerodynamic drag decreases with the frequency increase. While the aerodynamic drag fail to decrease with the frequency 1500Hz. The difference in the recirculation zone and the distribution of Reynolds stress contributes to the variation trend of the aerodynamic drag with different driving frequency. Frequency spectrum analysis reveals that the dynamic attachment flow on the slant is controlled by synthetic jet array with different driving frequency, so that the peak frequency of power spectral density of velocity, surface pressure and aerodynamic drag is related to driving frequency.

Key words:aerodynamic drag; ground vehicle; synthetic jet; largeeddy simulation; driving frequency