Aerodynamic evaluation of an active Rear Wing on a Formula Student Car: In collaboration with Chalmers Formula Student

dc.contributor.authorMancini, Gianmarco
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för mekanik och maritima vetenskapersv
dc.contributor.departmentChalmers University of Technology / Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciencesen
dc.contributor.examinerVdovin, Alexey
dc.contributor.supervisorSvensson, Christian
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-01T14:33:15Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.submitted
dc.description.abstractAerodynamic downforce is a crucial attribute in motorsports as it increases the normal load on a vehicle, pushing it to the ground and allowing to reach higher speed and stability in corners and other transient maneuvers. When it comes to Formula Student competitions, the large amount of cornering scenarios and the overall similarities between vehicles make downforce one of the main variables that can turn a normal car into a winning car, making a huge difference in all events. This master’s thesis explores the potential implementation of an active rear wing on the 2025 Chalmers Formula Student car and analyzes its effects over the behavior of the vehicle, aiming at stating whether this can be a way to enhance the car’s performance and increase the team’s winning chances in all events. The project is carried over through Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations and vehicle dynamics calculations, and provides the reader with an overview of the consequences that tilting a wing has on a racing car.
dc.identifier.coursecodeMMSX30
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/309834
dc.language.isoeng
dc.setspec.uppsokTechnology
dc.subjectaerodynamics
dc.subjectdownforce
dc.subjectcornering
dc.subjectformula student
dc.subjectrear wing
dc.subjectCFD
dc.subjectvehicle dynamics
dc.titleAerodynamic evaluation of an active Rear Wing on a Formula Student Car: In collaboration with Chalmers Formula Student
dc.type.degreeExamensarbete för masterexamensv
dc.type.degreeMaster's Thesisen
dc.type.uppsokH
local.programmeMobility engineering (MPMOB), MSc

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