3-D Numerical Simulation of Flows Inside a Passenger Compartment of a Model Vehicle foer Hearting, Air-Conditioning and Defrosting Modes

승용차 탑승부내의 난방, 냉방 및 성애제거 모드에 대한 3차원 유동해석

Flows inside a passenger compartment of a 1/5 scale model vehicle have been simulated by using a general purpose FVM code, TURBO-3D. Three HVAC modes of heating, air-conditioning, and defrosting are simulated by defining three different inlets. Comparisons are made with the published experimental and computational results, giving a good agreement. A method of predicting the defrosting contours on the wind shield is also proposed in the present study, which enables design modifications in design stages.