Tag Archive for: Motorsport

Magic Formula Tyre

Modeling the Tyre Behaviour: Magic Formula and Brush Tyre Model

Practical models for representing tyre behaviour: brush model tire and Magic formula explained.
DAS Mercedes

F1 DAS system explained | Cunning F1 tech

The DAS system Mercedes introduced in Catalunya test 2020 explained. Advantages and reaction of competitors: Binotto's plan.
Rolling resistance and tow Tesla - Ford

What is rolling resistance in tyres | Parameters and performance

The role of the rolling resistance in tyre modeling. The trick behind the Tesla Cybertruck challenge vs Ford hides on the low rolling coefficient.
PIV - Particle Image Velocimetry

All about Particle Image Velocimetry PIV | Innovative aero

Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is a recent method for aero flow measurement. What is, how it works and the issues related to PIV.
LDV - Experimental Aerodynamics

Laser Doppler Velocimetry LDV – The working principle explained

A brief overview of LDV - Laser Doppler Velocimetry, one of the experimental methods to evaluate the velocity field in experimental aerodynamics.
Slip ratio and slip angle

Why slip angle and slip ratio are important for a car | F1

Model of a tyre for motorsport performance. The longitudinal forces: what are slip angle and slip ration and how they influence vehicle performance.
Wind Tunnel

How many wind tunnel types exist?

How many wind tunnel types exist? Analysis of closed and open loops windtunnel (automotive, environmental, subsonic, transonic and supersonic)
g-g diagram

Modeling the Tyre Behaviour: g-g diagram, mechanical and pneumatic trail

F1 telemetry is the key to collect data. g-g diagram and pneumatic trail explained to obtain the optimal tyre grip. Load sensivity and slip angle.
Experimental aerodynamics: Hot Wire Anemometry.

Air Flow Measurement: hot wire anemometer explained

The application of hot wire anemometer for flow measurement. Working principle (costant current) and data comparison with King's law.
Industrial design

Citroen DS: from birth to rally | Exceptional Cars

Citroen DS: the model made the revolution in the car manufacturing, introducing for the first time aerodynamics concepts in 1950-1960.
Suez crisis

From the origin to the necessity of F1 development in aerodynamics

The historical background of aerodynamics development. The Suez crisis boosted the technology alternative solution also in F1.
Aerodynamics in F1

Aerodynamic F1 history | Can you guess the era of each car?

What's the aerodynamic background of each F1 era? In this article we go over the F1 history, can you guess each car and driver?
F1 driver training

The training for a racing driver

What's the training a racing driver has to undergo to perform at the top? The typical workout session are the focus of our insight. Do you kow what a PowerBall is?
Caster Setup in Motorsport

What is caster angle | Explained F1 setup and performance

Why positive and negative caster angle affect performance? The caster angle explained and the caster-camber relation on a race car.
Car evolution

7 aerodynamic design you didn’t know about | Top Aero

7 innovative aerodynamic design of trasportation system you didn't know about. Have you ever see an aerodynamic truck?
Aerodynamic slipstream

Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car

Why is it more difficult to overtake a large vehicle than a car? Tow and wake turbulence benefits of a slipstream.
Rear Wing F1 angle attack

Ground effect explained | F1 2022 Venturi aerodynamics

The aerodynamic forces acting on a wing. Downforce and Ground Effect. The flat bottom of a F1-like car and the risk of take-off.
Drag coefficient

Drag coefficient of shapes | Shape factor explained – F1

What is the shape factor in aerodynamics? Drag coefficient of shapes and the role of pressure drag.
Rally Cars 70-80's

4 best rally cars: technical evolution in WRC

We go over the most important technical evolution in WRC. The best rally cars such as Lancia Delta, Audi Quattro, Lancia Stratos and more.
Golf Ball dimples

Why does a golf ball have dimples? | Golf ball aerodynamics

What's the match between Motorsport aerodynamics and a Golf Ball? In this lesson we investigate the benefit of a turbulent boundary layer.