UoP Racing Newsletters 2nd Issue (June 2014) | Page 7

Aerodynamics Lap simulations performed for the previous car showed a respective laptime gain potential by using aerodynamic downforce; therefore a series of similar simulations was conducted for UoP5e as well. Using various CL/CD values, the results showed a significant lap-time improvement potential, ranging from 4-6%, comparing with the non-aero car’s version. Therefore the team decided to proceed with the design and the implementation of an enhanced aerodynamic package, aiming for the maximum possible downforce while keeping drag as low as possible for efficiency purposes. Suspension & Steering System The participation in two competitions and the extensive testing with the previous car proved that the suspension components were more than reliable. Therefore, the team maintained all the unsprung components and focused on minor design improvements and justification of choices through testing data and experiments. Moreover , the reliability of our previous car steering system allowed us to integrate the same carbon fiber steering rack to UoP5e. The steering geometry was designed to minimize bump steer and progressive toe out. Greece |uopracingteam.com| [email protected]