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Old 06-08-2012, 06:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
ConnClark
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Boy, do I wish the flow had ever been that smooth on any motorcycle I ever rode.

Tuft tests and real world experience for decades tell me that typical motorcycle aerodynamics are as chaotic as the dog's breakfast.
That is a snap shot in time. If I had the time ( as well as CPU power and Disk space ) to make a movie you would see the buffeting and the changing turbulence. Also note that this is the simpleFoam solver, I can use a more complex and accurate solver to get better results.

As for now I'm just happy to get it all working. Snap shots of my car are to come soon. (I'm running the simulation right now)
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