The influence of the windshield shape of formula one racing car on the driver's head comfort

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The influence of the windshield shape of formula one racing car on the driver's head comfort

Zirui Wang 1*
  • 1 Xi’an Tieyi High School    
  • *corresponding author 18700184758@163.com
TNS Vol.5
ISSN (Print): 2753-8826
ISSN (Online): 2753-8818
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-53-9
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-54-6

Abstract

Since the actual use of the small windshield in Formula One (F1) cars is still unknown, the influence of the shape of the windshield edge on the driver's head will be the main research direction of this paper. In this paper, FLUENT is used to model three different shapes of windshield and the driver's head. The author analyzes the impact of windshield on the driver's head from the perspective of aerodynamics, speculates the actual use of different shapes of windshield, and gives some optimization schemes. Results show that the difference among the three shapes of windshield on the driver's head comfort is negligible, but the main role of the windshield is probably to create turbulence, allowing air to flow smoothly into the aerodynamic components at the rear of the car.

Keywords:

formula one, windshield, driver’s head comfort, aerodynamics

Wang,Z. (2023). The influence of the windshield shape of formula one racing car on the driver's head comfort. Theoretical and Natural Science,5,554-559.
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References

[1]. Toet W 2013 Aerodynamics and aerodynamic research in Formula 1 The Aeronautical Journal 117 (1187) pp 1-26

[2]. Castro X and Rana Z A 2020 Aerodynamic and Structural Design of a 2022 Formula One Front Wing Assembly Fluids 5(4) p 237

[3]. Haeuslschmid R, Pfleging B and Alt F 2016 A design space to support the development of windshield applications for the car In Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems pp 5076-5091

[4]. Biancolini M E, Biancolini C, Costa E, Gattamelata D and Valentini P P 2009 Industrial application of the meshless morpher RBF morph to a motorbike windshield optimisation In European Automotive Simulation Conference (EASC) pp 6-7

[5]. Wilcox D C 1998 Turbulence modeling for CFD Vol. 2 (La Canada, CA: DCW industries) pp 103-217 McComb W D 1990 The physics of fluid turbulence Oxford

[6]. McComb W D 1990 The physics of fluid turbulence Oxford

[7]. Koike M, Nagayoshi T and Hamamoto N 2004 Research on aerodynamic drag reduction by vortex generators Mitsubishi motors technical review 16 pp 11-16

[8]. Lin J C 2002 Review of research on low-profile vortex generators to control boundary-layer separation Progress in aerospace sciences 38(4-5) pp 389-420

[9]. Bragg M B and Gregorek G M 1987 Experimental study of airfoil performance with vortex generators Journal of aircraft 24(5) p 305

[10]. Zaman K B M Q, Reeder M F and Samimy M 1994 Control of an axisymmetric jet using vortex generators Physics of Fluids 6(2) pp 778-793


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Wang,Z. (2023). The influence of the windshield shape of formula one racing car on the driver's head comfort. Theoretical and Natural Science,5,554-559.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computing Innovation and Applied Physics (CONF-CIAP 2023)

ISBN:978-1-915371-53-9(Print) / 978-1-915371-54-6(Online)
Editor:Marwan Omar, Roman Bauer
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Conference date: 25 March 2023
Series: Theoretical and Natural Science
Volume number: Vol.5
ISSN:2753-8818(Print) / 2753-8826(Online)

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References

[1]. Toet W 2013 Aerodynamics and aerodynamic research in Formula 1 The Aeronautical Journal 117 (1187) pp 1-26

[2]. Castro X and Rana Z A 2020 Aerodynamic and Structural Design of a 2022 Formula One Front Wing Assembly Fluids 5(4) p 237

[3]. Haeuslschmid R, Pfleging B and Alt F 2016 A design space to support the development of windshield applications for the car In Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems pp 5076-5091

[4]. Biancolini M E, Biancolini C, Costa E, Gattamelata D and Valentini P P 2009 Industrial application of the meshless morpher RBF morph to a motorbike windshield optimisation In European Automotive Simulation Conference (EASC) pp 6-7

[5]. Wilcox D C 1998 Turbulence modeling for CFD Vol. 2 (La Canada, CA: DCW industries) pp 103-217 McComb W D 1990 The physics of fluid turbulence Oxford

[6]. McComb W D 1990 The physics of fluid turbulence Oxford

[7]. Koike M, Nagayoshi T and Hamamoto N 2004 Research on aerodynamic drag reduction by vortex generators Mitsubishi motors technical review 16 pp 11-16

[8]. Lin J C 2002 Review of research on low-profile vortex generators to control boundary-layer separation Progress in aerospace sciences 38(4-5) pp 389-420

[9]. Bragg M B and Gregorek G M 1987 Experimental study of airfoil performance with vortex generators Journal of aircraft 24(5) p 305

[10]. Zaman K B M Q, Reeder M F and Samimy M 1994 Control of an axisymmetric jet using vortex generators Physics of Fluids 6(2) pp 778-793