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Course Summary

This course explores the aerodynamics principles of sports building design to enhance performance and safety. You'll learn how to use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software and wind tunnel testing to optimize sports facilities.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the impact of wind on sports building design
Understand how to use CFD software to analyze and optimize sports facilities
Explore the benefits of wind tunnel testing for sports building aerodynamics

Learning Outcomes

Understand the basic principles of aerodynamics in sports building design
Be able to use CFD software to analyze and optimize sports facilities
Gain knowledge of wind tunnel testing and its benefits for sports building aerodynamics

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of physics
Ability to use CFD software
Access to a wind tunnel (optional)

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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COURSE ABSTRACT:

Have we reached the boundaries of what can be achieved in sports and building design? The answer is definitely “NO”. This course explains basic aspects of bluff body aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with application to sports and building aerodynamics. It is intended for anyone with a strong interest in these topics. Key fields addressed are urban physics, wind engineering and sports aerodynamics. COURSE CONTENTS: The course consists of 6 weeks. The first 3 weeks are on fundamentals, the second 3 weeks on applications. - Week 1: Basic aspects of fluid flow - Week 2: Wind-tunnel testing - Week 3: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Week 4: Building aerodynamics - Week 5: 100 m sprint aerodynamics - Week 6: Cycling aerodynamics COURSE UPGRADES: In January-February 2017, the course will be upgraded/extended with: - New modules on cycling aerodynamics - Week 7: Climate adaptation of buildings and cities - Week 8: Air pollution If you want to take the upgraded/extended course, please wait with enrollment until mid February. LECTURER: The lecturer is Bert Blocken, professor at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and KU Leuven in Belgium. He is a Civil Engineer holding a PhD in Building Physics. His main areas of expertise are urban physics, wind engineering and sports aerodynamics. He has published 126 papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He has received the 2013 Junior Award from the International Association of Wind Engineering and six best paper awards from the Elsevier ISI journal Building & Environment (2009, 2011, 2012) and at international conferences. According to the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) & Elsevier, he is among the 150 most cited researchers world-wide both in the field of Civil Engineering and in the field of Energy Science & Engineering. Since Dec 2016, he is editor of the ISI journal Building & Environment and starting 2017, he is also associate editor of the ISI Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics. He is member of the editorial board of the ISI journals Building Simulation and Sports Engineering. He has acted as a reviewer for more than 70 different ISI journals. He is currently supervising a team of 4 senior researchers, 32 PhD students and 5 MSc students.

Outline

Introduction movies & Basic aspects of fluid flow
Advertisement movie
Introduction mov
1.1: Fluid properties - Part 1
1.2: Fluid properties - Part 2
1.3: Fluid properties - Part 3
1.4: Flow properties - Part 1
1.5: Flow properties - Part 2
1.6: Fluid statics, kinematics, dynamics
1.7: Boundary layers - Part 1
1.8: Boundary layers - Part 2
1.9: Boundary layers - Part 3
1.10: The atmospheric boundary layer
Nomenclature & glossary
How this course works
FOR PRINTING: All lecture slides of Week 1 in one environmental-friendly PDF
Quiz for week 1

Wind-tunnel testing
2.1: Why wind-tunnel testing?
2.2: Wind-tunnel types and applications
2.3: The atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel
2.4: Wind-tunnel components
2.5: Measurements and flow visualisation
2.6: Similarity and flow quality
2.7: Best practice guidelines
FOR PRINTING: All lecture slides of Week 2 in one environmental-friendly PDF
OPTIONAL: Article on wind-tunnel measurement techniques
Quiz for week 2

Computational Fluid Dynamics
3.1: What, why and how?
3.2: Approximate forms of the Navier-Stokes equations
3.3: Turbulence modeling
3.4: Some aspects of discretization
3.5: Near-wall modeling
3.6: Errors and uncertainty, verification and validation
3.7: Best practice guidelines
3.8: Computational Wind Engineering - part 1
3.9: Computational Wind Engineering - part 2
FOR PRINTING: All lecture slides of Week 3 in one environmental-friendly PDF
OPTIONAL: Article on CFD techniques for pedestrian-level wind comfort assessment
OPTIONAL: Article on 50 years of Computational Wind Engineering
Quiz for week 3

Building aerodynamics
4.1: Wind flow around buildings - part 1
4.2: Wind flow around buildings - part 2
4.3: Pedestrian-level wind conditions around buildings - part 1
4.4: Pedestrian-level wind conditions around buildings - part 2
4.5: Pedestrian-level wind conditions around buildings - part 3
4.6: Natural ventilation of buildings
4.7: Wind-driven rain on building facades - part 1
4.8: Wind-driven rain on building facades - part 2
4.9: Wind energy in the built environment - part 1
4.10: Wind energy in the built environment - part 2
FOR PRINTING: All lecture slides of Week 4 in one environmental-friendly PDF
OPTIONAL: Article on pedestrian wind comfort at Eindhoven University Campus
OPTIONAL: Article on natural ventilation of Amsterdam ArenA stadium
OPTIONAL: Article on wind-driven rain on buildings
Quiz for week 4

100 m sprint aerodynamics
5.1: Why study sprint aerodynamics?
5.2: Mathematical-physical model of running
5.3: Wind effects
5.4: Altitude effects
5.5: Stadium aerodynamics and sprint records
5.6: Interview with a professional athletics coach
FOR PRINTING: All lecture slides of Week 5 in one environmental-friendly PDF
Article on back-of-the-envelope wind and altitude correction for 100 m sprint times
OPTIONAL: Article on the legality of wind and altitude sprint performances
Quiz for week 5

Cycling aerodynamics
6.1: Why study cycling aerodynamics?
6.2: Wind-tunnel testing for a single cyclist - part 1
6.3: Wind-tunnel testing for a single cyclist - part 2
6.4: CFD simulations for a single cyclist
6.5: Aerodynamics of two drafting cyclists
6.6: Aerodynamics of drafting cyclist groups
6.7: Aerodynamics of car-cyclist combinations
6.8: Interview with two professional cycling coaches
Short movie with bloopers
FOR PRINTING: All lecture slides of Week 6 in one environmental-friendly PDF
OPTIONAL: Article on the aerodynamic drag of two drafting cyclists
OPTIONAL: Article on influence of following car on cyclist drag
OPTIONAL: Article on influence of following motorcycle on cyclist drag
Quiz for week 6

Final quiz
Final quiz

Peer-graded assignment

Summary of User Reviews

This course on Sports Building Aerodynamics has received high praise from users, who have found it to be informative and engaging. Many users were particularly impressed with the course's emphasis on real-world applications of aerodynamics principles.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Real-world applications of aerodynamics principles

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative course material
Excellent explanations of complex concepts
Instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
Course is well-structured and easy to follow

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course material to be too technical
Course may not be suitable for beginners
Some users felt that the course could have gone into greater depth on certain topics

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