Projecte matriculat
Títol: Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of a Rear Diffuser on a Formula 1 Car
Director/a: ALTMEYER, SEBASTIÁN ANDREAS
Departament: FIS
Títol: Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of a Rear Diffuser on a Formula 1 Car
Data inici oferta: 30-01-2025 Data finalització oferta: 30-09-2025
Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
GR ENG SIS TELECOMUN- GR ENG SIST AEROESP
- GR ENG TELEMÀTICA
| Tipus: Individual | |
| Lloc de realització: EETAC | |
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| Formula 1, Diffuser, Aerodynamic optimization, Aerodynamic efficiency, CFD simulations | |
| Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats: | |
| Today, the aerodynamic is one of the most important field in automotive, especially in competition automotive, as in the case of Formula 1. In this competition, who has better aerodynamic is who will win races and, thus who will win money. Nevertheless, Formula 1 car is composed by many components and for that reason, the aerodynamic study of the entire car is a difficult job.
This TFG devotes to the study of the aerodynamic about car bottom, the undertray. In particular to the rear diffuser of a formula 1 car. Based on current state-of-the-art the aerodynamic performance of the rear diffuser on an F1 car will be evaluate and optimized with the goal to maximize downforce and minimize drag. Plan of work: - Define the problem and objectives. - Model the car and set up the base configuration. - Design variations of the diffuser. - Perform CFD simulations. - Analyze the results and optimize them. |
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| Orientació a l'estudiant: | |
| The student will learn the main features regarding the aerodynamics around a diffuser (inverted wing) with the goal to generate maximum down force while keeping a minimal drag. She/He has to analyze the current situation and reglementations used in Formula with particular focus on recent evolution developments regarding aerodynamics as well as upcomming regulation changes.
She/He has to become familiarize with the main characteristic parameters, e.g. lift and drag coefficient, efficiency, etc. Programming languages as Matlab, SolidWorks software, and Python will be learned and/or deepen. Simulations will be performed via AnsysFluent in order to find the optimal design. Supervisor and student will meet regular basis about once a week to evaluate the progress and discuss the following steps. In case of bigger problems the student can approach the supervisor any time in order to solve the problems as soon as possible in order to avoid any hold backs. |
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| Horari d'atenció a estudiants per a l'assignació de projecte: Regular meetings of about 1-2h will be setup weekly in order to check, discuss and evaluate the progress as well to plan the following steps. In case of bigger problems extraordinary meetings will be done as soon as possible. |
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