This paper details a quantitative 3D investigation using LDA (laser Doppler anemometry) into the interaction aerodynamics on a subscale open wheel race car inverted front wing and wheel. Of primary importance to this study was the influence of changing wing angle of attack and span on the resulting near-field and far-field flow characteristics. Results obtained showed that both variables do have a significant influence on the resultant flow-field, particularly on wing vortex and wheel wake development and propagation.


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    Title :

    Experimental investigation into wing span and angle-of-attack effects on sub-scale race car wing/wheel interaction aerodynamics


    Additional title:

    Experimentelle Untersuchung der Effekte von Spannweite und Anströmwinkel auf die Kotflügel/Rad-Wechselwirkungsaerodynamik von Sub-Scale Rennwagen


    Contributors:
    Diasinos, S. (author) / Gatto, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Experiments in Fluids ; 45 , 3 ; 537-546


    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 18 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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