Title page for E-project-042308-175653

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2008-04-23

Authors
Douglas Michael Cimon, ME
Derek Real Duval, ME
Klementina Gerova, ME

URN E-project-042308-175653

Title Aerodynamic Analysis and Fabrication of Formula Style Race Car Chassis

Advisors
Olinger, David J, ME
Cobb, Eben C, ME
Tryggvason, Gretar, ME

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The purpose of the this project is to design and fabricate a full aerodynamic package for WPI's Formula SAE team while adhering to the rules set forth by Society of Automotive Engineers International. The front and rear multi-element wings along with the underbody diffuser were designed to generate a maximum low-speed down-force while maintaining minimum drag. The complementing body design utilizes aerodynamic loading for quality race performance by reducing wake vortex generation. Three different types of analysis were used in the completion this project: wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics, and track testing.

Files
Aero_FSAE_MQP

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-04-23
Authors	Douglas Michael Cimon, ME Derek Real Duval, ME Klementina Gerova, ME
URN	E-project-042308-175653
Title	Aerodynamic Analysis and Fabrication of Formula Style Race Car Chassis
Advisors	Olinger, David J, ME Cobb, Eben C, ME Tryggvason, Gretar, ME
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of the this project is to design and fabricate a full aerodynamic package for WPI's Formula SAE team while adhering to the rules set forth by Society of Automotive Engineers International. The front and rear multi-element wings along with the underbody diffuser were designed to generate a maximum low-speed down-force while maintaining minimum drag. The complementing body design utilizes aerodynamic loading for quality race performance by reducing wake vortex generation. Three different types of analysis were used in the completion this project: wind tunnel testing, computational fluid dynamics, and track testing.
Files	Aero_FSAE_MQP