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15 - General Engineering
University of Southampton
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Article title
The influence of an upstream diffuser on a downstream wing in ground effect
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering
Article number
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Volume number
222
Issue number
4
First page of article
551
ISSN of journal
0954-4070
Year of publication
2008
Number of additional authors
1
Additional information
Significance of output:
This is fundamental research that influenced the change in F1 motor racing regulations in 2010 season and has helped change the aspect of design of the rear foil. Previous to this season the air flowing from the rear wing of the lead car changed the aerodynamics of the following car. This meant that the conditions of design of F1 cars, i.e. assuming ‘clean’ air was not valid and as a consequence meant the following car had little chance of overtaking. By changing the rear wing characteristics overtaking has become more prevalent and a better race spectacle.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
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Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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