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How Advancements In Aerodynamics Improves The Performance Of Formula 1 Racecars, Joshua Fields
How Advancements In Aerodynamics Improves The Performance Of Formula 1 Racecars, Joshua Fields
Honors Theses
The purpose of this paper is to review how knowledge of aerodynamics improved the performance of Formula 1 racing cars since the beginnings of Formula 1 racing after World War II. Formula 1 racing places each competitive team on a similar level in regulating the cars to be safe while driving above 350 kph. This paper begins with how Formula 1 racing began and how race cars were designed and looked. Then each decade of racing will be discussed and remarks on major advancements and changes in aerodynamics. Also some computational fluid dynamics (CFD) will also be discussed on how …
Effects Of Superhydrophobic Aerogel Surface Coatings On Drag Reduction, Robin A. Barabasz
Effects Of Superhydrophobic Aerogel Surface Coatings On Drag Reduction, Robin A. Barabasz
Honors Theses
The objective of this project was to determine if superhydrophobic aerogel-based surface coatings have an effect on hydrodynamic drag. Superhydrophobic aerogels were fabricated using Union College’s patented rapid supercritical extraction technique. These aerogels were crushed and combined with a perfluorinated ion-exchange membrane to create a superhydrophobic coating that can be painted on to surfaces. These coatings are 250% aerogel by weight to Nafion in solution, and exhibit an average contact angle with water of 160°. An investigation of the aerogel powders and films using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) revealed that the most successful films had an average aerogel material …