Engineering - Wake effect on the drag of a bluff-body with ground proximity

Supervisor: Professor Olivier Cadot

Bio: Olivier Cadot has been Chair in Aerospace Engineering in the School of Engineering of the University of Liverpool since 2017. His experimental research focuses on turbulence, wave-turbulence, wake transitions and flow control. His recent original contributions are related to understanding the turbulent wake dynamics of three-dimensional bluff bodies with application to automotive engineering.

Email: cadot@liverpool.ac.uk

School: Engineering

Department: Engineering

Module code: ENGG290

Suitable for students of: Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics 

Desired experience or requirements: Lab-based work with wind tunnel testing

Places available: 1

Start Dates: 10 June 2024

Virtual option: No

Project length: 12 weeks 

Project description:

Wind tunnel testing will be conducted on a simplified car model involving flow velocity, wall pressure and aerodynamic force measurements.

Additional requirements: N/A