Aerofoils – What Speed Increase do;Aerofoils Give to an F1 Car?
This assignment introduces concepts such as centripetal force, angular acceleration, coefficient of
friction, unit conversion, moments of forces, scaling and dimensioning, and problem solving. The
objective of this work will be to learn how to analyse and present information in a meaningful way.
The problem to be solved is “What speed improvement do aerofoils give to an F1 car”. You are
asked to calculate the maximum speed with and also without aerofoils. To help solve this task, you
will use ‘Foilsim’ software.
Assumptions:
The car will be travelling around a bend of fixed radius: (50m / 100m / 200m / 500m)
Car mass is 620kg.
Centre of gravity is 2/3 rds of the way back horizontally between the wheels, and 1/3 rd of
the height vertically up from the ground.
Maximum width of car = 1.8 m (as defined by F1 regulations)
Maximum height = 0.95 m
Coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road:
Intermediate tyres in the dry: 0.7
Intermediate tyres in the wet: 0.4
Slicks in the dry: 0.9
Slicks in the wet: 0.1
Tasks
1. Calculate the maximum speed of the car around the four bend radii without the aerofoils, for
each of the four tyre conditions.
Before attempting the next questions, please watch the set of tutorial videos, by following
the links given in the appendix.
Use Foilsim (undergraduate edition) to design two aerofoils which fit the car (they must use
the span and chord values determined by you – see below).
To determine the chord and span of each aerofoil, perform a Google image search to find a
top view of an F1 car, and using the maximum width (approx. 1.8 m) as a scaling reference,
measure the dimensions for your car. Then copy the image into a programme such as MS
Paint and measure it to obtain the positions of the wheels, wings and overall length. You will
use these measurements as the basis of your calculations.
2. Calculate the new maximum speed for each bend radius, for each of the four tyre conditions.
3. Plot a set of graphs which concisely summarise all your findings (with / without aerofoils, bend
radius, tyre friction coefficient).
4. When the car is without aerofoils, calculate the forces for one particular corner radius / tyre
combination and determine whether the front or the back tyres slip first.
Introduction to Assignment Two
Please provide a brief introduction to the assignment topic.
Discussion
Please provide your answers here to the questions posed in the Tasks section.
Conclusions
Please provide a brief conclusion to the questions discussed as part of this assignment..
Appendix
Please visit the following websites to aid your learning of aerofoil aerodynamics applied to F1 cars:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The following diagrams are used in the tutorial videos and may help:
PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH US TODAY AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT ?
Our Service Charter
-
Excellent Quality / 100% Plagiarism-Free
We employ a number of measures to ensure top quality essays. The papers go through a system of quality control prior to delivery. We run plagiarism checks on each paper to ensure that they will be 100% plagiarism-free. So, only clean copies hit customers’ emails. We also never resell the papers completed by our writers. So, once it is checked using a plagiarism checker, the paper will be unique. Speaking of the academic writing standards, we will stick to the assignment brief given by the customer and assign the perfect writer. By saying “the perfect writer” we mean the one having an academic degree in the customer’s study field and positive feedback from other customers. -
Free Revisions
We keep the quality bar of all papers high. But in case you need some extra brilliance to the paper, here’s what to do. First of all, you can choose a top writer. It means that we will assign an expert with a degree in your subject. And secondly, you can rely on our editing services. Our editors will revise your papers, checking whether or not they comply with high standards of academic writing. In addition, editing entails adjusting content if it’s off the topic, adding more sources, refining the language style, and making sure the referencing style is followed. -
Confidentiality / 100% No Disclosure
We make sure that clients’ personal data remains confidential and is not exploited for any purposes beyond those related to our services. We only ask you to provide us with the information that is required to produce the paper according to your writing needs. Please note that the payment info is protected as well. Feel free to refer to the support team for more information about our payment methods. The fact that you used our service is kept secret due to the advanced security standards. So, you can be sure that no one will find out that you got a paper from our writing service. -
Money Back Guarantee
If the writer doesn’t address all the questions on your assignment brief or the delivered paper appears to be off the topic, you can ask for a refund. Or, if it is applicable, you can opt in for free revision within 14-30 days, depending on your paper’s length. The revision or refund request should be sent within 14 days after delivery. The customer gets 100% money-back in case they haven't downloaded the paper. All approved refunds will be returned to the customer’s credit card or Bonus Balance in a form of store credit. Take a note that we will send an extra compensation if the customers goes with a store credit. -
24/7 Customer Support
We have a support team working 24/7 ready to give your issue concerning the order their immediate attention. If you have any questions about the ordering process, communication with the writer, payment options, feel free to join live chat. Be sure to get a fast response. They can also give you the exact price quote, taking into account the timing, desired academic level of the paper, and the number of pages.