AERODYNAMICS IN CARS

INTRODUCTION
AERODYNAMICS :
Study of forces generated by motion of air on moving body.
CLASSIFACATION OF AERODYNAMICS :
external and internal, subsonic , supersonic , hypersonic
FIELDS OF APPLICATION :
aerospace engineering, design of automobiles , ships , civil
engineering , design of bridges etc.

AERODYNAMIC FORCES ON A BODY

LIFT
(DOWNFORCE)
DRAG
WEIGHT
THRUST

HISTORY OF EVOLUTION OF
AERODYNAMICS IN CARS
Design in earlier 20th century:
cars with low speeds, no aerodynamic problems.

Car in earlier 50s:

cars designed for big familys , complete negligence
of aerodynamics.

Car after 70s:

fuel crisis , need of economic designs , evolution of aerodynamics.

WHY WE NEED TO IMPROVE

AERODYNAMICS IN CARS
SPEED
better aerodynamics higher will be the speeds.
FUEL EFFICIENCY
better aerodynamics , less work for engine.

AERODYNAMICS IN MCLAREN
F1
FRONT END
REAR END
SCOOPS
WINGS
Mclaren F1

FRONT END
FRONTAL PRESSURE
PRESSURE DIFFERENCE
MINIMISE FRONTAL AREA

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SCOOPS
ENGINE COOLING
INCREASES FLOW
RATE OF AIR

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REAR END
REAR VACUM
FLOW DETACHEMENT
TURBULANCE

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WINGS
PRODUCE
DOWNFORCE
REDUCE DRAG

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AERODYNAMIC DEVICES
SPOILERS
NACA DUCTS National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics(NACA),
the precursor toNASA, in 1945
Increase rate of flow
To expose air to areas not exposed to
direct air flow.

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COEFFICIENT OF DRAG
Drag = 1/2xd x Cd x A
Xv2
Measure of
aerodynamic
efficiency.

METHODS TO EVALUATE
AERODYNAMICS IN CARS

WIND TUNNELS
Research tool to study effect of air
moving over a solid object.
Trial and error process.
Special pressure paints for analysis.
Detailed analysis of air flow patterns.
Analyzing for the optimal design.