Publication detail

Aerodynamic characteristics computation of open wheel racing car

VANČURA, J. NOVOTNÝ, P. PORTEŠ, P. BLAŤÁK, O.

Original Title

Aerodynamic characteristics computation of open wheel racing car

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

The paper presents experimental, in particular computational approaches employed during design modifications of Formula Ford aimed at the increase of downforces. The process starts with scanned three-dimensional geometry obtained by the application of ATOS I optical scanner. A formula surface model is created on the basis of scanned primary data. Additional accessory aerodynamic elements (e.g. rear wing) are created using CAD tools. The surface model of Formula Ford for the given configuration has been used for the development of computational grids utilizing CFD methods for the solution of external aerodynamics. External aerodynamic computational results of original and modified Formula Ford are compared at the end of the paper.

Keywords

Aerodynamics, formula, Scanner ATOS, downforce, aerodynamics elements

Authors

VANČURA, J.; NOVOTNÝ, P.; PORTEŠ, P.; BLAŤÁK, O.

RIV year

2010

Released

1. 4. 2010

Publisher

ČVUT v Praze

Location

Praha

ISBN

1214-0821

Periodical

MECCA - Journal of Middle European Costruction and Design of Cars

Year of study

2010

Number

1

State

Czech Republic

Pages from

1

Pages to

6

Pages count

50

BibTex

@article{BUT50223,
  author="Jan {Vančura} and Pavel {Novotný} and Petr {Porteš} and Ondřej {Blaťák}",
  title="Aerodynamic characteristics computation of open wheel racing car",
  journal="MECCA - Journal of Middle European Costruction and Design of Cars",
  year="2010",
  volume="2010",
  number="1",
  pages="1--6",
  issn="1214-0821"
}