CFD Analysis of the Influence of the Front Wing Setup on a Time Attack Sports Car's Aerodynamics

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作者
Szudarek, Maciej [1 ]
Piechna, Janusz [2 ]
机构
[1] Warsaw Univ Technol, Inst Metrol & Biomed Engn, PL-02525 Warsaw, Poland
[2] Warsaw Univ Technol, Inst Aeronaut & Appl Mech, PL-00665 Warsaw, Poland
关键词
automobile aerodynamics; front wing; CFD; wing car body interactions; RACING-CAR; IMPACT;
D O I
10.3390/en14237907
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
In time attack races, aerodynamics plays a vital role in achieving short track times. These races are characterized by frequent braking and acceleration supported by aerodynamic downforce. Usually, typical cars are modified for these races by amateurs. Adjusting the aerodynamic solutions to work with bodies developed for other flow conditions is difficult. This paper presents the results of a numerical analysis of the effects of installing a straight wing in front of or above the body on the modified vehicle system's aerodynamic characteristics, particularly on the front wheels' aerodynamic downforce values. The paper presents the methodology and results of calculations of the aerodynamic characteristics of a car with an additional wing placed in various positions in relation to the body. The numerical results are presented (C-d, C-l, C-m, C-lf, C-lr), as well as exemplary pressure distributions, pathlines, and visualizations of vortex structures. Strong interactions between the wing operation and body streamline structure are shown. An interesting and unexpected result of the analysis is that the possibility of obtaining aerodynamic downforce of the front wheels is identified, without an increase in aerodynamic drag, by means of a wing placed in a proper position in front of the body. A successful attempt to balance the additional downforce coming from the front wing on the front axle is made using a larger spoiler. However, for large angles of attack, periodically unsteady flow is captured with frequency oscillations of ca. 6-12 Hz at a car speed of 40 m/s, which may interfere with the sports car's natural suspension frequency.
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