car aerodynamic devices
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AERODYNAMICS DEVICES
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SPLITTER AND AIR-DAM• A leading edge on the front of the car,
relatively parallel to the ground• The air traveling above the splitter will
hit a vertical surface and become turbulent. This turbulent air is moving slow, creating a high pressure area.
• How high should the splitter be off the ground?• How long should the splitter be?
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DIVE PLATES (Canards)• These fixtures are typically located on
the right and left sides of the front bumper , and are curved to redirect airflow at the front of the vehicle upward.
• Produce downforce
• They’re also used to alter the airflow along the sides of the vehicle
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NASA DUCTS (scoops)• These air scoops are designed to
have minimal impact on airflow, while still creating an inlet for airflow
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SIDE SKIRT• Side skirts are somewhat similar in principle
to splitters. • in order to prevent high pressure air from
moving underneath the vehicle.
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DIFFUSER • A diffuser is a portion of the underbody
which is shaped to create a location of increasingly larger air volume below the rear of the car. • The diffuser helps to accelerate the air
underneath the car which reduces its pressure. • It can also help redirect the airflow
upward, further improving downforce.
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SPOILER• spoilers on cars are used to prevent
lift by placing an obstruction in the path of lift-creating airflow.
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WING • they are designed to directly
deflect airflow upwards, pushing down on the vehicle.• Airflow interacting with the wing
is forced up, so the vehicle is forced down.