Cycling: Back in Action With Simulation
As avid Tour de France fans, Professor Bert Blocken of Heriot-Watt University and his collaborators wanted to find out if they could use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to quantify the benefits of different cycling formations. Blocken and his collaborators published a study in which they investigated the effectiveness of different cyclist formations that shield the team leader from wind. Using a cyclist model developed by Heriot-Watt University and Ansys Fluent fluid simulation software, the team simulated the flow fields of wind around three, four, and five cyclists in varying formations. To read the full article, visit ansys.com.
