Aerodynamics Design of Formula SAE Race Car
| Author(s) | : | Faizan Ansari |
| Institution | : | Department of Mechanical Engineering, M.H Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai University, India |
| Published In | : | Vol. 2, Issue 9 — September 2015 |
| Page No. | : | 77-86 |
| Domain | : | Engineering |
| Type | : | Research Paper |
| ISSN (Online) | : | 2348-4470 |
| ISSN (Print) | : | 2348-6406 |
This paper describes the design of an aerodynamics package of a Formula SAE car. Formula SAE rules2014 pertaining to aerodynamics is used to design the aerodynamic package which includes the front & rear wings andthe diffuser. The aerodynamic package is designed to produce maximum downward force within the acceptable limits ofincreased drag and reduced top speed. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of this aerodynamics package is alsodescribed in this paper.An exoskeleton body structure and its respective ground effects is developed taking into account several factors topresent an optimum body model as a final result. These factors include but are not limited to weight, cost, wind dragresistance, functionality and aesthetics.Computational model of the vehicle body and diffuser was prepared using Solid works. Subsequently, several shapes &sizes were modelled and optimisation was done on the final design. Aerofoil selection was done from UIUC AerofoilDatabase[1] to design the wings. Wings designed are analysed in XFLR[2] and Solid works to check the flow conditions.Diffuser is designed and analysed in Solid works.
Faizan Ansari, “Aerodynamics Design of Formula SAE Race Car”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 2, Issue 9, pp. 77-86, September 2015.
