NAFEMS International Journal of CFD Case Studies

Volume 8, January 2009

ISSN 1462-236X

Numerical Simulation of Painting Processes

Andreas Scheibe, Engelbert Westkämper and Qiaoyan Ye
Institut für Industrielle Fertigung und Fabrikbetrieb, Universität Stuttgart, Germany

https://doi.org/10.59972/11x97e6u

Keywords: Spray Painting, Electrostatic Field, Particle/Gas Flow and Numerical Simulation

Abstract

The present contribution summarises ongoing investigations performed at the Institut für Industrielle Fertigung und Fabrikbetrieb (IFF) on the numerical simulation of spray painting in the automotive industry. Numerical models for electro-statically supported or pneumatic painting processes were implemented in a CFD code. These models account for all important effects involved in the relevant physical processes, being able to predict the film thickness distribution and the paint transfer efficiency on the work piece. Some tests on complicated targets have been carried out. The results confirm the applicability and reliability of the chosen models for the painting processes.

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Cite this paper

Andreas Scheibe, Engelbert Westkämper, Qiaoyan Ye, Numerical Simulation of Painting Processes, NAFEMS International Journal of CFD Case Studies, Volume 8, 2009, Pages 39-50, https://doi.org/10.59972/11x97e6u