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Investigation of the Aerodynamic Performance of a Formula 1 Multi-Aerofoil Spoiler using a Second Order Complex Variable Boundary Element Method

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An indirect complex variable boundary element method (CVBEM) has been used to investigate the performance of a Formula-I Multi-Aerofoil Spoiler. A few possible modification to the original design has been looked at and an optimum design was selected. This method is found to be economical in this initial design and optimisation process, which will vastly reduce the amount of wind tunnel work and road-tests required.

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  1. School of Engineering, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4 QF, UK

    T. W. Chiu, B. Wood & D. J. Buckingham

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  1. Wessex Institute of Technology, SO4 2AA, Ashurst Lodge, Southampton, UK

    C. A. Brebbia  & P. W. Partridge  & 

  2. Dept. Of Civil Engineering, University of Brasilia, Brazil

    P. W. Partridge

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Chiu, T.W., Wood, B., Buckingham, D.J. (1992). Investigation of the Aerodynamic Performance of a Formula 1 Multi-Aerofoil Spoiler using a Second Order Complex Variable Boundary Element Method. In: Brebbia, C.A., Partridge, P.W. (eds) Boundary Elements in Fluid Dynamics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2876-6_6

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