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Conference Programme
The conference programme ( .pdf file )
(subject to possible change).
Day 1
| 08:45 | Registration | ||
| 09:15 | Welcome | George Gillespie | MIRA Ltd |
| 09:25 | Keynote | Richard Parry Jones |
10:00 |
Session 1 - Low Carbon |
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| The Audi A1 Aerodynamics and Aero Acoustics | Dr. Michael Schrefl | Audi AG | |
| The Aerodynamic Development of the Tata Vista EV X Prize Competition Car | Jeff Howell | Tata Motors | |
| The Aerodynamics Development of the Range Rover LRX | Adrian Gaylard | Jaguar Land Rover |
| 10:30 | Break |
11:50 |
Session 2a - Aero-Acoustics |
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| Correlation of CFD Simulation for Front Side Glass Wall Pressure Fluctuations at Yaw | Claire Freeman | Jaguar Land Rover | |
| Aerodynamic Noise Source Identification in Wind Tunnels Using Acoustical Array Techniques | Bernard Ginn | Bruel & Kjaer Denmark | |
| Simulation of Wind Noise Panel Contributions by Experiment and CFD+SEA | Robert Powell | Exa Corporation |
11:50 |
Session 2b - Optimisation I |
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| Optimisation of Flow Blowing Devices to Improve Rear Diffuser Performances | Prof. Giovanni Lombardi | University of Pisa | |
| Application of Multi Objective Optimisation to the Aerodynamic Development of Passenger Cars at FIAT | Enrico Ribaldone | Centro Ricerche FIAT | |
| Validation of Open Source CFD Methods used for Race Cars | Dr Ries Bouwman | Icon |
| 13:20 | Lunch |
14:20 |
Session 3a - External Aerodynamics |
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| An Aerodynamics Benchmarking Study for a Range of Niche Vehicles using MIRA Wind Tunnel Facility | Mike Dickison | Coventry University / MIRA Ltd | |
| On the Simulation of Overtaking Manoeuvres in a Full Scale Automotive Wind Tunnel | Eric Van Grevenynghe | GIE S2A |
14:20 |
Session 3b - Thermal Management |
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| Vehicle Gearbox Convection Simulation | Ales Alajbegovic | Exa Corporation | |
| A Coupled Approach to Brake Duty Cycle Simulation | Scott C Meyland | Exa Corporation |
| 15:20 | Break |
15:40 |
Session 4a - Unsteady Aerodynamics |
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| Unsteady Aerodynamic Phenomena Under Time Dependant Flow Conditions for Different Vehicle Shapes | Pascal Theissen | BMW | |
| Experimental Investigation of the Unsteady Wake of an Ahmed Body | Thorsten Moller | TU Braunschweig | |
| MIRA s New Flow Visualisation Techniques | Angus Lock | MIRA Ltd |
15:40 |
Session 4b - Optimisation II |
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| Efficient and Robust Method of Drag Optimization During Car Body Development Process | Krzysztof Przysowa | Warsaw University | |
| Vehicle Aerodynamic Shape Exploration and Optimization Using Mesh Morphing and CFD | Ashok Khondge | ANSYS | |
| An Advanced RBF Morph Application Coupled CFD CSM Aeroelastic Analysis of a Full Aircraft Model and Comparison to Experimental Data | Marco Evangelos Biancolini | University of Rome |
| 17:10 | Close | ||
| 17:30 | Tour | ||
| 18:30 | Drinks Reception | ||
| 19:00 | Dinner |
Day 2
08:45 |
Session 5a – Soiling |
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| Investigation of Brakingesponse Under Wet Condition | Iwo Spruss | FKFS Germany | |
| The Simulation of Brake Dust Deposition | Adrian Gaylard | Jaguar Land Rover | |
| Equivalent Rain Intensities Due to Splash and Spray in the Back of a Vehicle Running on Wet Road | Jean Paul Bouchet | CSTB Nantes France |
08:45 |
Session 5b – Crosswind Stability |
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| Numerical Study of Design Alterations Affecting the Crosswind Characteristics of a Generic Road Vehicle Model | Tristan Favre | Royal Institute of Technology | |
| Experimental Study of On Road Aerodynamics During Crosswind Gusts | Johannes Wojciak | Technische Universitat Munchen | |
| An Experimental Investigation into the Transient Aerodynamics of a Small Production Car | Martin Passmore | Loughborough University |
| 10:15 | Break |
10:40 |
Session 6a – Open Source CFD |
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| Aerodynamic Study of a Dallara F3 Car Using an Open Souce CFD Methodology | Rob Lewis | TotalSim | |
| Unsteady Aerodynamic Simulator for Road Vehicles based on Large Eddy Simulation | Dr. Makoto Tsubokura | Hokkaido University | |
| OpenFOAM Development at MIRA | Angus Lock | MIRA Ltd |
10:40 |
Session 6b – Wind Tunnels |
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| The Characteristics of the Honda Full Scale Aero acoustic Wind Tunnel Equipped with a Rolling Road System | Kensuke Koremoto | Honda R & D Japan | |
| First Run of Automotive Wind Tunnel of Jilin University in China | Zhang Yingchao | Jilin University | |
| Tire Contact Patch Force Measurement at theWindshear Rolling Road Wind Tunnel | Joel Walter | Jacobs Technology Inc |
| 12:10 | Lunch |
13:10 |
Session 7a – Commercial Vehicles |
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| Improving Fuel Economy by Means of Aerodynamic Add Ons for Trailers | Gandert Van Raemdonck | TU Delft | |
| Flow Field Investigation of the Wheel Housing Opening Shape on a Heavy Truck using CFD | David Soderblom | Chalmers University |
13:10 |
Session 7b – Train Aerodynamics |
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| Aerodynamic Loadings on Trains in Tunnels | Irfan Ali | Siemens AG | |
| A Review of the Modelling of the Forces and Moments Acting on Trains in Crosswinds Using CFD | Don Wu | Mott MacDonald Ltd |
| 14:10 | Break |
14:35 |
Session 8 - External Aerodynamics |
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| Simulation of Unsteady Aerodynamics Using a Mesh less Particle Approach | Peter Drage | Qpunkt GmbH | |
| Effects of Wheel Orientation on Predicted Flow Field and Forces When Modelling Rotating Wheels Using CFD | Christoffer Landström | Chalmers University | |
| Aerodynamics of Modern Sport Utility Vehicles | Thomas Schuetz | Audi AG |
| 16:05 | Close |
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Tel: +44 (0)24 7635 5290 · Fax: +44 (0)24 7635 8290
Email: aero.conference@mira.co.uk