Publication detail
Aerodynamic characteristics computation of open wheel racing car
VANČURA, J. NOVOTNÝ, P. PORTEŠ, P. BLAŤÁK, O.
English title
Aerodynamic characteristics computation of open wheel racing car
Type
Peer-reviewed article not indexed in WoS or Scopus
Language
en
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 in English
Aerodynamics, formula, Scanner ATOS, downforce, aerodynamics elements
Released
2010-04-01
Publisher
ČVUT v Praze
Location
Praha
ISSN
1214-0821
Volume
2010
Number
1
Pages from–to
1–6
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"
}