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Author
Murillo Estrella, Alex
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Formula 1 is widely considered as the pinnacle of motorsport for its technology, competitiveness and global reach. During the last decades, the aerodynamics of the F1 vehicles is the field that has evolved the most, in which wings are the key components that contribute to generate downforce so that the vehicle can take corners at high speeds.
This project studies the differences in aerodynamic performance and effectiveness of different rear wing designs with one, two or three elements. The analyses are carried out using two dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations software, ANSYS Fluent, where race scenarios will be simulated via moving airflows towards the wing profile.
Given that currently Formula 1 regulations restrict all teams to compulsorily use two-element rear wings, this study has the objective to explore possible improvements in the wing profile’s design. In the event of a future change in regulations of this aspect, it will improve overall aerodynamics of vehicles.
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