Design Consideration of Armored Vehicle Heat Ventilation and Air-conditioned System using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Abstract

This study showed how the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) help understanding and optimizing the flow field in a trooper compartment of armored vehicle in order to achieve an optimum of thermal comfort for the troopers. The flow field and temperature distributions in a trooper compartment were calculated using the commercial CFD program. In combination with a thermophysiological model, for the troopers, the computational results were used to evaluate the thermal comfort of the troopers and compare different geometrical modifications. The objective is to determine the optimal air condition system. To ensure that the designed system serve enough air and ventilation system to the trooper compartment, for the safety and comfort for all troopers.