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Wind Tunnel Aerodynamicist
Jeremy Gadfield
Working in F1
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Graduated in 2009
H410 Aeronautical Engineering M.Eng
Turbulent Flow, Experimental & Computational Aerodynamics
Helicopter group design project
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
About Me
Graduated in 2009
H410 Aeronautical Engineering M.Eng
Turbulent Flow, Experimental & Computational Aerodynamics
Helicopter group design project
Final year project supported by David at Toyota F1 Team
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
About Me
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Based at the UK site in Bicester – Wind Tunnel Facility
STR HQ is at the Italian site in Faenza
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
About Me
Logistics Department
Drivers
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Team Overview
Aerodynamics
R&D
Design Office
Manufacturing
Race
Mechanics
Race
Engineering
Factory side Track side
Responsible for surface definition
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Aerodynamic Department
Surface must produce as much downforce as possible
Associative Constraints:
• Aerodynamic drag
𝐶𝐷𝑖 = 𝐶𝐿
2
𝜋𝐴𝑅
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Aerodynamic Department
Surface must produce as much downforce as possible
Associative Constraints:
• Aerodynamic drag
• Cooling, for e.g. engine and gearbox
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Aerodynamic Department
© SUTTON
Surface must produce as much downforce as possible
Associative Constraints:
• Aerodynamic drag
• Cooling, for e.g. engine and gearbox
Enforced Constraints:
• FIA technical regulations
• Structural limitations (minimum thickness, bend radius etc.)
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Aerodynamic Department
Surface must produce as much downforce as possible
Associative Constraints:
• Aerodynamic drag
• Cooling, for e.g. engine and gearbox
Enforced Constraints:
• FIA technical regulations
• Structural limitations (minimum thickness, bend radius etc.)
Time Constraints:
• Targets for specific events e.g. Launch or Race 1 update
• Development targets e.g. X pts per week
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Aerodynamic Department
Concept 𝐶𝐷𝑖 = 𝐶𝐿
2
𝜋𝐴𝑅
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Design Iteration Loop
Concept 𝐶𝐷𝑖 = 𝐶𝐿
2
𝜋𝐴𝑅
Full size surface model
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Design Iteration Loop
Concept 𝐶𝐷𝑖 = 𝐶𝐿
2
𝜋𝐴𝑅
Full size surface model
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Design Iteration Loop
Concept
Full size surface model
Model part design
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Design Iteration Loop
Concept
Full size surface model
Model part design
Tunnel test
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Design Iteration Loop
Concept
Full size surface model
Model part design
Tunnel test
Surface release
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Design Iteration Loop
© SUTTON
Design Office – Aerodynamicists with CFD support
– Design Engineers with CAD software
Production Centre – Rapid Prototype (RP) machines
– CNC machining
Model Shop – RP technicians to finish model parts
– Model Makers to prefit, fit and make modifications
Wind Tunnel – Tunnel operators
– Software engineer
– R&D support
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013
Wind Tunnel Facility
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 2013