Aerodynamics of cylinders in tandem: Experimental investigation by stereoscopic PIV

This thesis investigates the aerodynamics of two finite wall-mounted cylinders in tandem, focusing on drag reduction as a function of governing parameters.<br/>For the experimental wind tunnel campaign, two measurement techniques were employed: balance measurements and stereoscopic particle image velocimetry. While balance measurements exhibited...

Drag reduction of bluff bodies in tandem: Size and spacing effects on cylinders and cyclists

In cycling, the presence of drag reduction from drafting, when multiple cyclists ride in tandem, is a considerable area of performance enhancement for a cycling team and the customisation of this tandem group has the potential of maximising the drag reduction for the entire group or a specific cyclist. The flow interactions between two tandem...

Numerical simulation of a forced and freely-vibrating cylinder at supercritical Reynolds numbers

Recent innovations in the off-shore wind industry have lead to bigger wind turbines and taller support structures. These towers can suffer from vortex-induced vibrations (VIV). The present work couples the open-source CFD solver OpenFOAM with a structural solver to investigate these fluid-structure interactions (FSI) effects in more detail. 2D...

Cylinder drag reduction by geometric modification in 3-Diameter confined space: Towards speed skiing application

Cylinder flow has been extensively studied for decades due to its numerous direct and indirect relevance to the real-life applications. Being a bluff body, the cylinder experiences flow separation with large wake leading to significant drag force thus the drag reduction on the cylinder is sought. In the long-running history of cylinder flow,...