Ground effect image system flow field
1,745 views · Published 17 February 2011 · 0:16 · Indexed 11 October 2026
Channel: Paul Nathan · 2011 · Education
A mirror image is placed about a line of symmetry which represents the ground plane. Such a method is used to investigate flow near solid boundaries (i.e. ground effect). With this configuration the result is substantially augmented downforce. (Note the particles are not placed in perfect symmetry, so any asymmetry in their positions w.r.t the ground plane is due entirely to this, rather than any flow feature)
