Badminton Shuttlecock Flight CFD Simulation, Training

Badminton Shuttlecock Flight CFD Simulation with ANSYS Fluent

Project Overview

Using ANSYS Fluent, this project studies the aerodynamic behavior of a badminton shuttlecock by means of airflow around it.  The simulation emphasizes how the velocity of the shuttlecock is affected by interaction of 94 m/s with its geometry.

Geometry and Meshing

• Design: Created in ANSYS Design Modeler.
• Mesh: Unstructured with 1,935,891 elements for capturing detailed flow features.

CFD Simulation Settings

• Solver: Pressure-based

• Flow Model: Realizable k-epsilon with standard wall functions for turbulence.

• Boundary Conditions:

  • Inlet velocity: 94 m/s
  • Outlet: Pressure outlet at 0 Pa
  • Walls: Stationary

• Solution Methods:

  • Coupling: Pressure-velocity coupled
  • Discretization:
    • Pressure: Second order
    • Momentum: Second-order upwind
    • Turbulent features: First-order upwind

• Initialization:

  • Velocity: (94, 0, 0) m/s
  • Turbulent kinetic energy: 33.135 m²/s²
  • Turbulent dissipation rate: 676464.7 m²/s³

Results and Analysis

The simulation shows how the shuttlecock design influences airflow patterns and aerodynamic performance by providing contours for pressure, velocity, and temperature.  These revelations assist to maximize design for improved stability and performance of flights.