Body Design - Theory And Understanding

Resources:

Aerodynamics/General Engineering/Vehicle CADing Sections in PDF Library: PDF Library

From “A Solar Car Primer” in PDF Library:

Friction Drag:

Pressure Drag:

Estimating Drag:

Ventilation Drag:

Lift:

MSXIV Aerobody Confluence Page: Aerobody

(good resource since MSXIV put a lot into aerobody design)

General Software Tools (CFD, FEA, etc.):

CFD

• Simscale (online cloud-based simulation software)

• ANSYS Fluent

Surface Modelling

• SolidWorks

Very Rough Body Sketch (Some Math)

*** Extremely extremely rough idea of an angle for aero body will probably be awhile to find the proper math ***

Some Stuff I’ve Used - Michael:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-uUG0WR0w&list=PLEYqyyrm-hQ09B9JWzypjjTMAITgUItVh - Watch The Full Playlist

• https://drahmednagib.com/onewebmedia/SPC307-2017/SPC307-Lec.8.pdf#:~:text=•The leading edge of airfoils used in subsonic,and the lower surfaces with the leading edge.

• https://www.egr.msu.edu/classes/me440/somerton/Airfoil.pdf

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/leading-edge-radius

• https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/drag-coefficient-d_627.html

• https://www.buildyourownracecar.com/race-car-aerodynamics-basics-and-design/