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Projecte matriculat

Títol: An aerodynamic study of front winglets in racing motorcycles

Director/a: ALTMEYER, SEBASTIÁN ANDREAS

Departament: FIS

Títol: An aerodynamic study of front winglets in racing motorcycles

Data inici oferta: 10-12-2025     Data finalització oferta: 10-07-2026


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    GR ENG SIS TELECOMUN
    GR ENG SIST AEROESP
    GR ENG TELEMÀTICA
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: EETAC
 
Paraules clau:
Aerodynamic optimization, lift and drag coefficient, stability control, pitch moment, computational fluid dynamics
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
This project will focus on the aerodynamic study of front winglets in racing motorcycles, with a primary emphasis on longitudinal stability, particularly their influence on pitch moments and the reduction of wheelie tendency, while also evaluating the overall aerodynamic performance (drag and downforce). The design framework will be hybrid, using typical MotoGP geometric limitations as a reference but allowing variations outside the regulations to enable a broader analysis and optimization. Several winglet configurations will be modeled by modifying parameters such as angle of attack, chord, camber, and other geometric variables that may affect their aerodynamic behavior. The methodology will combine theoretical analysis with numerical simulations using ANSYS, based on CAD models created in SolidWorks.
The results will be evaluated through aerodynamic coefficients and analysis of pressure fields and flow patterns. The final goal is to identify geometries that provide the best balance between stability and aerodynamic efficiency.
 
Orientació a l'estudiant:
The student will learn the main features regarding aerodynamics, lift, drag and efficiency. She/He has to analyze the crucial performance indicators, such as angle of attack, chord, camber, and other geometric variables that may affect their aerodynamic behavior. Programming languages and software as Matlab, SolidWorks software, CAD and Python will be learned and/or deepen. Simulations will be performed via AnsysFluent in order
to analyse the aerodynamic parameters. 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.
 
 
 
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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