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Introduction to

Drag Reduction
Reducing the drag on a vehicle is crucial for improving its efficiency,
performance, and fuel economy. This presentation will explore both
active and passive methods for achieving drag reduction, covering
key concepts in aerodynamic design optimization and boundary
layer control.

CA by Chaitanya Badsal
Active Drag Reduction
Methods
Suction and Blowing Morphing Surfaces Plasma Actuators
Using small holes or slots to Dynamically changing the Generating electrical
suck in or blow out air shape of the vehicle's discharges to manipulate
from the surface, surfaces to optimize the boundary layer and
disrupting the boundary aerodynamics at different reduce drag, often used on
layer and reducing pressure speeds and conditions. aircraft wings.
drag.
Aerodynamic Design
Optimization
1 Shape Optimization
Leveraging computational tools to systematically refine the
vehicle's shape for minimal drag.

2 Multidisciplinary Optimization
Considering multiple performance factors like stability, handling, and
efficiency to achieve an optimal overall design.

3 Wind Tunnel Testing


Validating and refining the design through physical testing in a
wind tunnel facility.
Boundary Layer Control
Techniques
1 Vortex Generators 2 Micro-Riblets
Small vane-like structures that trip the Tiny grooves on the surface that
boundary layer, promoting disrupt the boundary layer and
attachment and reducing separation. decrease skin friction drag.

3 Compliant Surfaces 4 Acoustic Excitation


Flexible materials that can adapt to Using sound waves to manipulate the
the boundary layer, reducing pressure boundary layer and prevent separation.
fluctuations and drag.
Passive Drag Reduction
Methods
Streamlined Shapes Underbody Diffusers
Designing the vehicle's form to Gradual expansion of the underside to
minimize pressure drag, such as with a reduce suction and lower the pressure
teardrop or bullet-shaped body. drag.

Drag-Reducing Coatings Boat-tailing


Special surface treatments that decrease Tapering the rear of the vehicle to
skin friction and boundary layer improve airflow and reduce pressure
separation. drag.
Vortex Generators and
Riblets
Vortex Generators Riblets Boundary Layer Control
Small, strategically placed Microscopic, longitudinal Both vortex generators and
vanes that create controlled grooves on a surface that riblets work by manipulating
vortices to energize the can reduce skin friction by the boundary layer to
boundary layer and prevent disrupting the near-wall improve aerodynamic
separation. turbulence. efficiency.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Analysis
Simulation Accuracy Highly detailed models can predict drag
with exceptional precision.

Design Iterations CFD allows rapid testing of multiple


design variants to optimize performance.

Flow Visualization CFD provides detailed insights into the


flow patterns around the vehicle.

Cost Savings Virtual testing through CFD is more


affordable than physical wind tunnel testing.
Conclusion and Future
Trends
1 3
2
Continued Research Integrated Design Emerging
Ongoing development of Holistic approach combining Technologies Potential
innovative active and aerodynamics, powertrain, breakthroughs in areas
passive drag reduction and other vehicle systems. like smart materials,
methods. biomimicry, and
autonomous control.

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