This paper details a computational investigation into the influence of yaw angle on the near and far-field aerodynamics of an isolated wheel in free air. Unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes was used as the primary analysis tool to analyse the complex flow features around this configuration, with principal vortical positions and magnitudes, overall lift, drag, and side force coefficients, as well as on-surface pressures characterised within the work presented. Fundamentally, the flow was found to be highly vortical in nature, particularly within the wake region of the wheel, with changes in yaw shown to have a significant impact on the surface flow, wake structure, as well as calculated force coefficients.

This paper details a computational investigation into the influence of yaw angle on the near and far-field aerodynamics of an isolated wheel in free air. Unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes was used as the primary analysis tool to analyse the complex flow features around this configuration, with principal vortical positions and magnitudes, overall lift, drag, and side force coefficients, as well as on-surface pressures characterised within the work presented. Fundamentally, the flow was found to be highly vortical in nature, particularly within the wake region of the wheel, with changes in yaw shown to have a significant impact on the surface flow, wake structure, as well as calculated force coefficients.

This paper details a computational investigation into the influence of applied yaw angle on the aerodynamics of a rotating wheel in free air. The main analysis tool employed was Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes simulations with the primary aim to investigate and characterise the complex surface and near wake flow field physics of the configuration. Overall, results showed that the flowfield surrounding the wheel was principally vortical in nature with the number and strength of developed vortical structures heavily dependent on the level of applied yaw angle. Lift, drag, and side force coefficients, as well as on-surface pressures were also found to be inter-dependent to the level of yaw angle applied.

This paper details a computational investigation into the influence of applied yaw angle on the aerodynamics of a rotating wheel in free air. The main analysis tool employed was Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes simulations with the primary aim to investigate and characterise the complex surface and near wake flow field physics of the configuration. Overall, results showed that the flowfield surrounding the wheel was principally vortical in nature with the number and strength of developed vortical structures heavily dependent on the level of applied yaw angle. Lift, drag, and side force coefficients, as well as on-surface pressures were also found to be inter-dependent to the level of yaw angle applied.