Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions
The last change in the technical regulations of Formula One that came into force in 2022 brought with it significant changes in the aerodynamics of the vehicle; among these, those made to the front wing stand out since the wing was changed to a more straightforward shape with fewer parts but with no...
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| author | Aldo Saul Laguna-Canales Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa Beatriz Romero-Ángeles Miguel Martinez-Mondragon Miguel Angel García-Laguna Reyner Iván Yparrea-Arreola Jonatan Mireles-Hernández Francisco Carrasco-Hernández Alejandro Urriolagoitia-Luna Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón |
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| description | The last change in the technical regulations of Formula One that came into force in 2022 brought with it significant changes in the aerodynamics of the vehicle; among these, those made to the front wing stand out since the wing was changed to a more straightforward shape with fewer parts but with no less efficiency. The reduction in its components suggests that if one part were to suffer damage or break down, the efficiency of the entire front wing would be affected; however, from 2022 to date, there have been occasions in which the cars have continued running on the track despite losing some of the endplates. This research seeks to understand the endplates’ impact on the front wing through a series of CFD simulations using the <i>k-ω SST</i> turbulence model. To determine efficiency, the aerodynamic forces generated on the vehicle’s front wing, suspension, and front wheels were compared in two different operating situations using a model with the front wing in good condition and another in which the endplates were removed. The first case study simulated a straight line at a maximum speed where the Downforce is reduced by 2.716% while the Drag and Yaw increase by 7.092% and 96.332%, respectively, when the model does not have endplates. On the other hand, the second case study was the passage through a curve with a decrease of 17.707% in Downforce, 6.532% in Drag, and 22.200% in Yaw. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9193ce41fb6d4208b94fa9ac8cb9456f2025-08-20T02:11:12ZengMDPI AGFluids2311-55212024-10-0191023210.3390/fluids9100232Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating ConditionsAldo Saul Laguna-Canales0Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa1Beatriz Romero-Ángeles2Miguel Martinez-Mondragon3Miguel Angel García-Laguna4Reyner Iván Yparrea-Arreola5Jonatan Mireles-Hernández6Francisco Carrasco-Hernández7Alejandro Urriolagoitia-Luna8Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón9Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoUnidad Abierta y a Distancia de México, Energías Renovables, Av. Universidad 1200, Piso 1, Cuadrante 1-2, Xoco Alcaldía Benito Juárez, Ciudad de México C.P. 03330, MexicoUniversidad Tecnológica de Durango, Mecatrónica y Energías Renovables, Carretera Durango-Mezquital, km 4.5 S/N, Gavino Santillán, Durango C.P. 34308, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica—Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos “Zacatenco”, Col. Lindavista, Alcaldía Gustavo A. Madero, Ciudad de México C.P. 07329, MexicoThe last change in the technical regulations of Formula One that came into force in 2022 brought with it significant changes in the aerodynamics of the vehicle; among these, those made to the front wing stand out since the wing was changed to a more straightforward shape with fewer parts but with no less efficiency. The reduction in its components suggests that if one part were to suffer damage or break down, the efficiency of the entire front wing would be affected; however, from 2022 to date, there have been occasions in which the cars have continued running on the track despite losing some of the endplates. This research seeks to understand the endplates’ impact on the front wing through a series of CFD simulations using the <i>k-ω SST</i> turbulence model. To determine efficiency, the aerodynamic forces generated on the vehicle’s front wing, suspension, and front wheels were compared in two different operating situations using a model with the front wing in good condition and another in which the endplates were removed. The first case study simulated a straight line at a maximum speed where the Downforce is reduced by 2.716% while the Drag and Yaw increase by 7.092% and 96.332%, respectively, when the model does not have endplates. On the other hand, the second case study was the passage through a curve with a decrease of 17.707% in Downforce, 6.532% in Drag, and 22.200% in Yaw.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/9/10/232front wingendplateFormula OneaerodynamicsmotorsportCFD simulations |
| spellingShingle | Aldo Saul Laguna-Canales Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa Beatriz Romero-Ángeles Miguel Martinez-Mondragon Miguel Angel García-Laguna Reyner Iván Yparrea-Arreola Jonatan Mireles-Hernández Francisco Carrasco-Hernández Alejandro Urriolagoitia-Luna Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions Fluids front wing endplate Formula One aerodynamics motorsport CFD simulations |
| title | Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions |
| title_full | Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions |
| title_short | Numerical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Use of Endplates in Front Wings in Formula One Cars under Multiple Track Operating Conditions |
| title_sort | numerical evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of endplates in front wings in formula one cars under multiple track operating conditions |
| topic | front wing endplate Formula One aerodynamics motorsport CFD simulations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/9/10/232 |
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