Design and optimization of formula racing car body and aerodynamic kits

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Design and optimization of formula racing car body and aerodynamic kits

Zichen Dai 1* , Zhenqi Dai 2 , Yue Rong 3
  • 1 Wuhan University of Technology    
  • 2 Wuhan Ulink College of China Optics Valley    
  • 3 Nanjing University of Science and Technology    
  • *corresponding author 311616@whut.edu.cn
Published on 20 December 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/28/20230188
ACE Vol.28
ISSN (Print): 2755-273X
ISSN (Online): 2755-2721
ISBN (Print): 978-1-83558-231-2
ISBN (Online): 978-1-83558-232-9

Abstract

Formula SAE (FSAE) is a globally influential automotive design and manufacturing competition sponsored by colleges and universities.As the motive power of the car is strictly limited by the rules, the aerodynamic optimization of the body is an extremely important aspect to improve the performance. In this article, the influence of designing parameters of aerodynamic kits and the whole body on the negative lift and air resistance is explored. Also, 3D components has been established and simulation results are used to optimize the body shape, combined with the aerodynamic components to achieve the purpose of pressurization and resistance reduction. The results show that the body and aerodynamics kits design can significantly improve the speed and driving stability of the car. This article may offer a reference for the design optimization of racing cars.

Keywords:

FSAE, aerodynamics, calculation fluid dynamics, modeling and optimization

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References

[1]. Wordley S and Saunders J 2006 SAE Tech. Pap. Aerodynamics for Formula SAE: Initial design and performance prediction 01 P0806

[2]. Hetawal S, Gophane M, Ajay B.K. and Mukkamala Y 2014 Procedia Engineering Aerodynamic Study of Formula SAE Car 97 P1198-1207

[3]. Zhuge X 2013 Research on body shape design of electric vehicle (Wuhan:Wuhan University of Technology)

[4]. Song S 2021 Joint study on Aerodynamics and Handling Stability of FSAE racing cars under unstable winds (Jilin:Jilin University)

[5]. Formula University of China Rules Committee 2020 Rules of Formula College China in 2020 (China:China Society of Automotive Engineering)

[6]. Wang S, Zhang Y and Ren H 2020 Design Design of aerodynamics kit of Formula Racing car for university students 33 P8-10

[7]. Feng H, Zhang Z, Li Y, Li Q and Niu X 2020 Proceedings of China SAE Annual Conference 2020 Optimization design of FSAE racing wing 8 P6.

[8]. Zhang Z, Song S, Wang G and Zhang Y 2022 Journal of Jilin University Aerodynamic characteristics of a racing car in pitch motion (2022)10

[9]. Wang J, Wang Y, Xia Y, Xu Z and Yan Z 2021 Proceedings of China SAE Annual Conference 2021 Optimal design of the front wing of FSAE racing car 8 P6.

[10]. Zhang Y, Li C and Pei Y 2021 Proceedings of China SAE Annual Conference 2021 CFD simulation and analysis of intelligent adjustment tail of racing car 8 P8

[11]. Yang Z, Zhang B and Jia Q 2021 Journal of Tongji University Lap speed simulation of coupled aerodynamic parameters and body attitude change 49 P124-134

[12]. Zhang Y, Yang C, Zhan D, Zhang Z and Wang D 2019 Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology Research on aerodynamic performance of Formula Car in crosswind 39 P491-6

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Dai,Z.;Dai,Z.;Rong,Y. (2023). Design and optimization of formula racing car body and aerodynamic kits. Applied and Computational Engineering,28,119-131.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Mechatronics and Smart Systems

ISBN：978-1-83558-231-2(Print) / 978-1-83558-232-9(Online)
Editor：Seyed Ghaffar, Alan Wang
Conference website: https://2023.confmss.org/
Conference date: 24 June 2023
Series: Applied and Computational Engineering
Volume number: Vol.28
ISSN：2755-2721(Print) / 2755-273X(Online)

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References

[1]. Wordley S and Saunders J 2006 SAE Tech. Pap. Aerodynamics for Formula SAE: Initial design and performance prediction 01 P0806

[2]. Hetawal S, Gophane M, Ajay B.K. and Mukkamala Y 2014 Procedia Engineering Aerodynamic Study of Formula SAE Car 97 P1198-1207

[3]. Zhuge X 2013 Research on body shape design of electric vehicle (Wuhan:Wuhan University of Technology)

[4]. Song S 2021 Joint study on Aerodynamics and Handling Stability of FSAE racing cars under unstable winds (Jilin:Jilin University)

[5]. Formula University of China Rules Committee 2020 Rules of Formula College China in 2020 (China:China Society of Automotive Engineering)

[6]. Wang S, Zhang Y and Ren H 2020 Design Design of aerodynamics kit of Formula Racing car for university students 33 P8-10

[7]. Feng H, Zhang Z, Li Y, Li Q and Niu X 2020 Proceedings of China SAE Annual Conference 2020 Optimization design of FSAE racing wing 8 P6.

[8]. Zhang Z, Song S, Wang G and Zhang Y 2022 Journal of Jilin University Aerodynamic characteristics of a racing car in pitch motion (2022)10

[9]. Wang J, Wang Y, Xia Y, Xu Z and Yan Z 2021 Proceedings of China SAE Annual Conference 2021 Optimal design of the front wing of FSAE racing car 8 P6.

[10]. Zhang Y, Li C and Pei Y 2021 Proceedings of China SAE Annual Conference 2021 CFD simulation and analysis of intelligent adjustment tail of racing car 8 P8

[11]. Yang Z, Zhang B and Jia Q 2021 Journal of Tongji University Lap speed simulation of coupled aerodynamic parameters and body attitude change 49 P124-134

[12]. Zhang Y, Yang C, Zhan D, Zhang Z and Wang D 2019 Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology Research on aerodynamic performance of Formula Car in crosswind 39 P491-6

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