Theoretical and Natural Science
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Vol. 18, 08 December 2023
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Aerodynamic designs in FORMULA ONE cars
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Abstract
To many of us, FORMULA ONE (F1) racing is an expensive sport that requires high-level entry requirements. However, compared to its value for entertainment purposes, the significance of its technological contribution to transportation in all different areas is enormous. This study focuses on understanding the physics and implementation behind aerodynamic designs in modern F1 racing cars. For this purpose, this research is conducted by analyzing the structure of the individual parts and their integrated effects on F1 aerodynamic performance. The result revealed that generating appropriate vortices around the boundary flows and guiding the airflow in an optimized direction can boost the performance of F1 cars. This study emphasizes the importance of utilizing airflow control for maximum maneuverability and might benefit many transportation-related industries.
Keywords
aerodynamic, FORMULA ONE, motorsport, downforce, vortex, design
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computing Innovation and Applied Physics
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-201-5
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-202-2
- Published Date
- 08 December 2023
- Series
- Theoretical and Natural Science
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-8818
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-8826
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-8818/18/20230344
- Copyright
- 08 December 2023
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited