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AERODYNAMIC
JUNE 2016ANDREW MICALLEF
D E S I G N A N D A N A L Y S I S O F A N F S A E
V E H I C L E
SKUDERIJA DINAMIKA
Submitted to the Institute of Engineering and Transport in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the BEng (Hons.) In Mechanical engineering (Plant).
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
OVER TOP SIDE OF VEHICLE
The following illustration below depicts the pressure distribution along the top side
of the vehicle. Relative pressure was used to indicate were the vortices occurred
along the vehicle, and the effects of having a reduction in static pressures
along various parts of the vehicle
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER
BOTTOM SIDE OF VEHICLE
(WITHOUT DIFFUSER)
The effects of high pressures indicate that a flow separation region is being created at
several points throughout the under tray, this induces drag and disrupts downforce
production. The low pressure regions indicate flow attachment regions, to which the
flow is laminar and the effectiveness of such a component would be much higher.
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER
TOP SIDE OF VEHICLE
(INCLUDING DIFFUSER)
It could be seen from the green marked section shown in the figure below,
that the relative pressure underneath the vehicle has been effectively
reduced. The effect caused when using a efficient diffuser is known as
'Diffuser Pumping'.
CFD FLOW TRAJECTORIES
UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE
It was noted that a large wake (the turbulence region inside the vortex
behind an object) was being produced at the back side of the vehicle,
which was causing considerable amount of drag production. One of the
contributing factors was due to having a diffuser angle of 0°. The only
effect of any aerodynamic ‘advantage’ of producing a degree of
downforce to be seen in this case is the ‘ground effect’ phenomenon.
SIDE POD ANALYSIS
Cut plot visualizations including velocity vectors (arrows which point out
the behaviour of flow according to the specified section), were made to see
the effects of flow at the entry region of the side pod (the inlet area). A
range of static pressure fluctuations was noted throughout this analysis.
REAR WING EFFECTS
Although the effects of
the rear wing were
significant to the
production in
downforce, the drag
produced by the vehicle
increased drastically.
one of the main
contributes was the
production of vortices.
FINAL CONFIGURATION
When the vehicle containing the rear spoiler and the diffuser was
compared to the first experiment, having the vehicle without any
aerodynamic components, the CFD simulations showed a 98.19%
increase in downforce production, whilst a 13.07% increase in drag was
produced.
VEHICLE COMPARISON
CHART
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS

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Aerodynamic

  • 1. AERODYNAMIC JUNE 2016ANDREW MICALLEF D E S I G N A N D A N A L Y S I S O F A N F S A E V E H I C L E SKUDERIJA DINAMIKA Submitted to the Institute of Engineering and Transport in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the BEng (Hons.) In Mechanical engineering (Plant).
  • 2. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER TOP SIDE OF VEHICLE The following illustration below depicts the pressure distribution along the top side of the vehicle. Relative pressure was used to indicate were the vortices occurred along the vehicle, and the effects of having a reduction in static pressures along various parts of the vehicle
  • 3. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER BOTTOM SIDE OF VEHICLE (WITHOUT DIFFUSER) The effects of high pressures indicate that a flow separation region is being created at several points throughout the under tray, this induces drag and disrupts downforce production. The low pressure regions indicate flow attachment regions, to which the flow is laminar and the effectiveness of such a component would be much higher.
  • 4. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER TOP SIDE OF VEHICLE (INCLUDING DIFFUSER) It could be seen from the green marked section shown in the figure below, that the relative pressure underneath the vehicle has been effectively reduced. The effect caused when using a efficient diffuser is known as 'Diffuser Pumping'.
  • 5. CFD FLOW TRAJECTORIES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE It was noted that a large wake (the turbulence region inside the vortex behind an object) was being produced at the back side of the vehicle, which was causing considerable amount of drag production. One of the contributing factors was due to having a diffuser angle of 0°. The only effect of any aerodynamic ‘advantage’ of producing a degree of downforce to be seen in this case is the ‘ground effect’ phenomenon.
  • 6. SIDE POD ANALYSIS Cut plot visualizations including velocity vectors (arrows which point out the behaviour of flow according to the specified section), were made to see the effects of flow at the entry region of the side pod (the inlet area). A range of static pressure fluctuations was noted throughout this analysis.
  • 7. REAR WING EFFECTS Although the effects of the rear wing were significant to the production in downforce, the drag produced by the vehicle increased drastically. one of the main contributes was the production of vortices.
  • 8. FINAL CONFIGURATION When the vehicle containing the rear spoiler and the diffuser was compared to the first experiment, having the vehicle without any aerodynamic components, the CFD simulations showed a 98.19% increase in downforce production, whilst a 13.07% increase in drag was produced.