The application of particle image velocimetry for the analysis of high-speed craft hydrodynamics

As soon a ship operates at high forward speeds its weight is pre-dominantly supported by hydrodynamic, rather than hydrostatic forces. Small changes in the dynamic pressure distribution on the ship hull can have a significant influence on the ship’s running attitude in calm water, but also on its seakeeping performance. In order to further...

Near Wake Analysis of a Two-Man Bobsleigh Scaled Model

The flow field in the near wake of a 1:5.5 bobsleigh model was investigated by means of stereoscopic particle image velocimetry. The time-averaged flow field revealed two counter-rotating vortices and a strong downwash between them. From the velocity field, the aerodynamic drag was retrieved invoking the conservation of momentum. This approach...