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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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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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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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DrivAer: fastback vs estate back aerodynamics

I own myself a fastback Mazda 6, but also like estate back versions of certain models like the BMW 3-series. So, I’m curious about the […]

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Porsche 944 pop-up headlights aerodynamics

The Porsche 944 was introduced in 1982 to bridge the price and performance gap between the 924 and the 911 SC. One of our teams […]

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Formula Student aerodynamics

In this post I’m going to evaluate the aerodynamics a Formula Student car. The vehicle geometry was kindly provided by one of the teams, participating […]

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