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Practical application of steady-state 6-DoF aerodynamic model for vehicle system loads analysis

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  • This work develops the Global Formula Racing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model in StarCCM+ to allow for vehicle attitude studies to be ran to evaluate Formula Student (FS) vehicle aerodynamic loads. Attitudes that this model allows to be studied include roll, pitch, yaw, heave, tire angle, and vehicle speed. The model automatically adapts to vehicle attitude by adjusting suspension and adapting the CFD control volumes to capture lift and wake effects. The vehicle model allows lift, drag, and side force to be calculated for the overall vehicle as well as the front wing, mid-body, and rear wing assemblies. Mesh studies test the validity of the proposed model and automated adaptive meshing techniques. Results of this thesis’ vehicle study includes isolated vehicle attutudes inculding heave, pitch, roll, and combined yaw and tire angle for the GFR2018 FS vehicle and identifies areas of the vehicle that can be tuned or improved to increase preformance. The results of this thesis pave a path forward for tuning and geometric updates of aerodynamic packages and suspension systems while also providing the basis for further aerodynamic studies and development of comprehensive aerodynamic mapping.
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  • 2019-03-22 to 2024-01-11

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