Numerical Simulation Study of Drag and Downforce on the Rear Wing of F1 Cars

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10.2991/978-94-6463-046-6_74How to use a DOI?

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Tailpiece Of F1 Racing; Downward Pressure; Resistance; Attack Angle; Wing Type

Abstract

The design of the aerodynamic profile of a good F1 car is very important, among which the rear wing plays a key role, and the downforce and drag caused by it are two key parameters to determine the aerodynamic performance. The aerodynamic characteristics of the rear wing of a Formula 1 car at different speeds were simulated using hydrodynamic calculation methods and commercial simulation software to find the best rear wing layout after comparing the effects of different angles of attack and different wing shapes on the aerodynamic performance of the car. The results show that the best aerodynamic effect of the rear wing is achieved with the Drela AG03 wing type at an angle of attack of about 20° and a speed of 21 km/h.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Zhidong Guo
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/17
TI  - Numerical Simulation Study of Drag and Downforce on the Rear Wing of F1 Cars
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 2nd International Conference on Computer Technology and Media Convergence Design (CTMCD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 632
EP  - 645
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-046-6_74
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-046-6_74
ID  - Guo2022
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