Rear Wing Aerodynamics
The force that keeps F1 cars stuck to the ground.
What is downforce?
Which component of an F1 car is most used in ground effect?
The floor
The air created by turbulence, especially due to open wheeled nature of cars.
What is dirty air?
Newton's 3rd Law
Who is your cadet commander
C/2d Lt. Shehan T. George
The system that opens a flap in the rear wing during certain straights.
What is DRS/Drag Reduction System?
Where does the high pressure and low pressure air flow about an F1 car?
High pressure above
Low pressure below
What was used prior to create more downforce in F1 cars, but was banned due to being dangerous?
Ground skirts
Type of drag that is created by a pressure difference.
What is pressure drag?
Helps stop an F1 wing from stalling by pulling air from under the wing up. Bonus: What is the name of this difference in flow?
What are vortices?
Bonus: separated flow
What is put on the floor to increase airspeed?
Venturi tunnels
Type of drag created by vortices.
What is induced drag?
How much downforce can be created?
Almost 11,000 lbs
What is smooth airflow called?
Laminar flow
What sport does your cadet commander play?
XC + Track
Method to overcome dirty air by pushing air underneath the car.
What is downwash?
When was DRS introduced?
2011