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Formula 1 Aerodynamics
Formula 1 Aerodynamics
Historic overview
Aerodynamic tools
First steps
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Aerodynamic and performance
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Aerodynamic and performance
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Aerodynamic and performance
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Aerodynamic and performance
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Aerodynamic Tools
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W'eels
CFD
Wind Tunnel
Trac Test
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'erification
Wing
<eometry modification
Vorte+ analysis
3oad distri-ution
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'erification
Cp distri-ution
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Cooling analysis
Ri--ons
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'erification
Wind Tunnel
Rolling road
Temperature control
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'erification
Test program
Cooling
Data logging
Trac Test
Trac Test
Trac Test
Trac Test
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Ackno&ledgements
T'ans to ;rofessor Alessandro Talamelli and JTH for
inviting me
T'ans to Tatuus Racing for permission to s'ow
confidential information
T'ans to you for your interest