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3D Printed Model: Scale 1:18
INTRODUCTION
Objective: Study the aerodynamics of the Baja car and reduce its drag coefficient to improve performance.
Marvin Bertin, Maximilien Brodel, Kieran Mak, Rahul Rughani
• Problem: the firewall on the Baja vehicleproduces significant drag and slows the car.
• Objective: reduce the drag from the firewalland improve overall performance by designingand manufacturing flow optimized bodypanels that integrate seamlessly onto thevehicle.
• Aerodynamics have never been investigated by McGill Baja.• Other successful teams have added streamlined panels.• Streamlining of trucks could be a source of inspiration as they too
have an abrupt aerodynamic profile.
BACKGROUND
CONCEPT GENERATION
CONCEPT EVALUATION
Fast Diagram Summary
Primary Function Secondary Function Evaluation Criteria Material Criteria
• Reduce drag coefficient
• Minimize weight gain• Unobtrusive with
current car design• Easily Maintained
• Streamline vehicle profile
• Minimal body panel size• Structurally supported• Access of components• Compatible with car
frame• Removable panels
• Durable• Lightweight• Smooth surface• Strength• Flexibility• Thin• Water & mud
resistant
CFD ANALYSIS
Concept Drag (N) % Change Drag Lift (N) % Change Lift
Datum (MB14) 258.2 NA -110.0 NAMB15 (Baseline) 229.8 -10.99 % -93.5 +15.01 %Concept 0 229.9 -10.94 % -95.0 +13.59 %Concept 1 262.3 +1.58 % -106.6 +3.06 %Concept 2 243.2 -5.81 % -107.5 +2.28 %Concept 3 196.2 -24.00 % -61.7 +43.89 %Concept 4 233.0 -9.75 % -89.3 +18.76 %
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
Concept 4
WIND TUNNEL TESTING
0.95
1
1.05
1.1
1.15
1.2
1.25
40,225 46,929 53,633 56,986 60,338 63,690 67,042
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Reynolds Number
Drag Coefficient vs Reynolds Number
Baseline
Flat Panels
Curved Panels
Roof Scoop &Curved Panels
Concept Average Drag Coefficient
% difference with baseline
Baseline 1.160 -
Flat Panels 1.116 - 3.79%
Curved Panels 1.105 - 4.74%
Roof Scoop & Curved Panels
1.173 + 1.12%
FINAL CONCEPT
Concept 3 (curved panels) obtained best results in CFD and wind tunneltesting
Concept 150 ft accel.Accel time
saved Lap time Lap time saved
MB15 (base car) 5.9 s - 76.12 s -
MB 15 + Aero Panels 5.79 s 0.11 s 74.56 s 1.56 s
Performance improvement is evaluated with a Matlab drive train simulationprogram
Over 60 laps, time saved is 1 mn 34 s
MANUFACTURING / FASTENERS
CONCLUSION
Carbon Fiber Panel Manufacturing
A&P Technologies
+/- 45° biaxial fabric
Open mold wet layup with resin
5 plies
Vacuum hold, no curing
Material Requirements: Lightweight, Durable
D8 DZUS® PANEX Quarter-Turn Fasteners, size 6
Attach panels to chassis
Quarter turn: easily removable, tool free
Durable: steel plated with chrome
D8 grade, size 6: high ultimate torque and cyclic durability
• Results showed improved performance with limited streamlining. Therefore furtheraerodynamic optimization of the Baja is worthwhile.
• CFD determined that adding a roof, as other teams have done, would hurtperformance.
• Panel design was limited by several constraints. Particularly, engine must be easilyaccessible. Also, no parts should stick out of the frame as they could break uponimpact. Final design was best possible with constraints in mind.
Next step: Testing on finished car
Recommendations:
Consider aerodynamics early on in design process of car. Next frame should be builtto integrate streamlining elements, instead of adapting panels to an existing frame.
In the future, optimize flow over front of the car.
Department of Mechanical Engineering2014-2015 Mech Eng Design Project
Baseline
Final Concept
CFD Results
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors thank McGill Baja Racing, its carbon fiber sponsor A&P Technologies as wellas Linus Lehnert, Jasmin de Campos, Alex Marotta and the McGill machinist team.