The use of louvers as building cladding offers a promising approach to actively modify the flow around high-rise structures. Through their directional effect, they can significantly influence the local flow topology and the overall aerodynamic response of the building.
The aim of this work is to numerically investigate the aerodynamic impact of a louvered envelope on a square-prism high-rise building, employing homogenized models in OpenFOAM (OF) to reproduce the directional effects of the louvers. Numerical predictions will be validated through comparison with available experimental wind tunnel measurements.
Required skills: The ideal candidate should have a solid background in fluid dynamics and a strong interest in CFD. Experience with OF and basic coding skills (C++, Python) are highly desirable, particularly for the implementation of customized modeling approaches. The ability to leverage large language models as programming support tools is considered a plus. Familiarity with experimental data analysis is advantageous.
Responsabilities:
- Implement a full-tensor Darcy–Forchheimer model within the OF framework
- Perform CFD simulations of a square-prism with explicit and homogenized (implicit) representations of louvers
- Analyze the overall aerodynamic response of the structure
- Validate numerical results through comparison with experimental wind tunnel data
If you are interested in this thesisi project, please contact Giulia Pomaranzi – giulia.pomaranzi@polimi.it