Aerodynamic development of Formula Student race car

Abstract: This thesis describes the process of developing the aerodynamics package of a Formula Student race car with computational 　uid dynamics. It investigates the eects of aerodynamics on the vehicle's behaviour and performance with regard to the Formula Student competition format. The methods used during the development are evaluated and put into context by investigating the correlation between a wind-tunnel experiment of a wing in ground proximity, and its simulated counterpart. The aerodynamics package consists of an undertray, a front wing and a rear wing and the report details the stages involved in optimising these components to achieve the desired results.