Lift and airfoils in 2D at subsonic speeds
In this post we will analyse some of the most widespread misconceptions regarding the lift of airfoils at subsonic speeds and try to give a […]
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2D NACA 0012 airfoil validation
This is part one of a two article series on lift in 2D which uses the NACA 0012 airfoil to illustrate some concepts related to […]
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Simulating the tire contact patch region
Wheels and tires could be regarded as some of the trickiest components to model and get right in a CFD simulation. This is because —unlike […]
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Porsche 908/2 Spyder
Introduced in 1969, the three-litre 908/2 is an evolution of the Porsche 908K Coupe. As the rule book for the season no longer required a […]
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James Bond’s Wet Nellie
Not as famous as the 1964 DB5, but certainly the most impressive transformer car in the series. Have a look at how the Lotus Esprit performs under water.
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Porsche 944 hatch removal aerodynamics
Putting the car on a diet is one of the first to-do’s of any race car enthusiast. And that’s a sensible thing to do. As […]
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I Endurance Race Jarama 2018
The answer is 27 was present —tiny sticker on the side of car #27— in the I Endurance Race Jarama this past 1st September 2018. […]
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Ferrari 312B
The Ferrari 312B was introduced in 1970 as a successor to the Ferrari 312. The car was developed under the direction of Mauro Forghieri and […]
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Aerodynamics of rear wing mountings
Rear wings are an indispensable feature in modern racing since Colin Chapman successfully introduced the concept in Formula 1 during the late 1960’s. And like […]
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DrivAer: grille shutters
In this post we continue to explore road vehicle aerodynamics with aid of the DrivAer model. This time, considering the benefit of adding grille shutters […]
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