Research Article

Investigation of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Platoon Vehicles Based on Ahmed Body

Table 3

Setup of boundary conditions.

Boundary typeBoundary nameCorresponding values

Inlet (ABCD)Velocity inlet25 m/s
Outlet (EFGH)Pressure outlet0 Pa (equivalent to atmospheric pressure)
Ground (DHGC)Moving wallSlip speed 25 m/s
Ahmed body surfaceNonslip wall
Top (AEFB) and side walls (BFGC and AEHD)Symmetry