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This projects aims to showcase the function of a golf ball's dimples, compared to a same ball of smooth surface.

Handout  for Sports Aerodynamics Workshop: Session 3

Tutorial project for a flow analysis of a pipe junction. The project only provides the geometry to start with. See our tutorials section to have a look at the step-by-step instructions to set up the simulation.

Handout project for the Sports Aerodynamics Workshop : Homework for Session 1 
(27th March 2017 )

Homework for the Sport workshop : Session 2 
CFD analysis of a  bike tyre

This project was aimed at simulating the external velocity field around a golf ball. An interesting flow field is seen in comparison with spherical balls used in any other game/sport due to the presence of dimples. 

A golf ball with dimples can travel almost twice as far as a smooth golf ball. The dimples minimize drag forces that pull back on the ball or slow it down. It also help lift the ball by forcing airflow downward, which pushes the ball upward (principles similar to the aerodynamics of an aircraft).

The golf ball may experience a spin during its travel. Hence it could be assumed an external flow, with a spin imparted to the ball. This could be used to analyse the flow field around the ball.

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