Abstract
Experiments are conducted to determine the drag of a full-scale cyclist model in a wind tunnel at 4 m/s. The aerodynamic drag is evaluated from tomo-PIV measurements in the wake of the model applying the conservation of momentum within a control volume. The measurements are conducted in a thin volume of 100 x 170 x 3 cubic centimeters using helium-filled soap bubbles as flow tracers. The aerodynamic drag from PIV measurements is compared to standard balance measurements, obtaining an agreement between the two results within 2%.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Workshop on Non-Intrusive Optical Flow Diagnostic |
| Subtitle of host publication | Delft, The Netherlands |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | International Workshop on Non-Intrusive Optical Flow Diagnostics - TU Delft, The Aerospace Engineering Department, Delft, Netherlands Duration: 25 Oct 2016 → 26 Oct 2016 http://nioplex.eu/?tribe_events=nioplex-international-workshop-on-non-intrusive-optical-flow-diagnostics |
Conference
| Conference | International Workshop on Non-Intrusive Optical Flow Diagnostics |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Delft |
| Period | 25/10/16 → 26/10/16 |
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