Conceptual Design Optimization of Cab HVAC System

The application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to external and internal flows in automotive industry has grown tremendously when compared to the off-highway industry in the last decade. The purpose of this article is to share recent developments on the applications of CFD in off-highway industry, specially at Case. A thorough 3D CFD analysis was done for the cab A-post louver designs and a conceptual design optimization was done to improve the operator comfort in the cab.