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]