Browse Publications Technical Papers 2020-01-0693
2020-04-14

A Study on the Effect of Debris Location on a Double Element Wing in Ground Effect 2020-01-0693

Multi-element front wings are essential in numerous motorsport series, such as Formula 1, for the generation of downforce and control of the onset flows to other surfaces and cooling systems. Rubber tyre debris from the soft compounds used in such series can become attached to the wing, reducing downforce, increasing drag and altering the wake characteristics of the wing. This work studies, through force balance and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements, the effect a piece of debris has on an inverted double element wing in ground effect. The debris is modelled using a hard-setting putty and is located at different span and chord-wise positions around the wing. The sensitivity to location is studied and the effect on the wake analysed using PIV measurements. The largest effect on downforce was observed when the debris was located on the underside of the wing towards the endplates. The wake was most effected when the debris was located closest to the gap, generating a large fluctuating wake with a significantly different path to the baseline case.

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