car aerodynamic devices
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AERODYNAMICS DEVICES
SPLITTER AND AIR-DAM• A leading edge on the front of the car,
relatively parallel to the ground• The air traveling above the splitter will
hit a vertical surface and become turbulent. This turbulent air is moving slow, creating a high pressure area.
• How high should the splitter be off the ground?• How long should the splitter be?
DIVE PLATES (Canards)• These fixtures are typically located on
the right and left sides of the front bumper , and are curved to redirect airflow at the front of the vehicle upward.
• Produce downforce
• They’re also used to alter the airflow along the sides of the vehicle
NASA DUCTS (scoops)• These air scoops are designed to
have minimal impact on airflow, while still creating an inlet for airflow
SIDE SKIRT• Side skirts are somewhat similar in principle
to splitters. • in order to prevent high pressure air from
moving underneath the vehicle.
DIFFUSER • A diffuser is a portion of the underbody
which is shaped to create a location of increasingly larger air volume below the rear of the car. • The diffuser helps to accelerate the air
underneath the car which reduces its pressure. • It can also help redirect the airflow
upward, further improving downforce.
SPOILER• spoilers on cars are used to prevent
lift by placing an obstruction in the path of lift-creating airflow.
WING • they are designed to directly
deflect airflow upwards, pushing down on the vehicle.• Airflow interacting with the wing
is forced up, so the vehicle is forced down.