A Study Of Aerodynamics For F1 In Schools

Mohd Firdaus , Ab Razak (2009) A Study Of Aerodynamics For F1 In Schools. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In this study, aerodynamic characteristic of the Formula One in Schools car where analyzed by using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) and Wind Tunnel testing. CFD was capable to analyze the aerodynamic forces of the F1 in Schools car by obtaining drag coefficient and lift coefficient. Wind tunnel experiment was done to compare data with CFD simulation. The wind tunnel test may obtain similar aerodynamic forces from CFD. From the comparison, this study can be verified. Several models were designed and current model which was used in Wind Tunnel experiment were modified to see the differences of aerodynamic characteristic. The final design has low drag coefficient which was positive value approaching to zero and low lift coefficient which was negative value approaching to zero. The suitable drag coefficient for F1 in Schools car development is below 0.4 approaching to zero, while for lift coefficient is above -0.1 approaching zero. This study gives better understanding about the effect of aerodynamic to “F1 in Schools” cars.

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