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ISSN Online: 2379-1748
9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC)
TURBULENT AIRFLOW OVER A SPORTS CAR EQUIPPED WITH A REAR SHARK-FIN SPOILER AND A WING
摘要
This paper explores using a spoiler and wing to enhance driving at high speeds. This investigation utilizes
both a shark-fin spoiler and a fixed geometry wing. Properly designed wings can mitigate tire traction issues
in sports cars, while shark-fin spoilers provide further improvements. Aerodynamic devices have the
potential to influence the design of sports cars in the future significantly. This work is computational, and
the mathematical formulation rests on the continuity and momentum equations for unsteady incompressible
flows. To accurately account for turbulence, we utilize the kOmegaSSt model, which employs two equations:
one for turbulent kinetic energy and another for specific turbulence dissipation rate. The investigation results
show that adding aerodynamic devices to a car can significantly impact its lift and drag coefficients. The drag
coefficient increases with adding a shark-fin spoiler, flat wing, or both, while the lift coefficient becomes
negative, providing downforce and improving tire traction. The vortical structure of the flow field behind the
car becomes more complex with the addition of devices, leading to increased drag force. While engine power
and traction are crucial for racing cars, everyday driving requires minimizing drag and fuel consumption. The
study provides valuable insights into cars' aerodynamics with a shark-fin spoiler and a flat wing.