Queen Mary Formula Student Associate Programme
- Drag Reduction System

Drag reduction system development with the aid of CFD testing. The drag coefficient more than halves for the open configuration vs the closed configuration. Lowering from 0.06652 to 0.03109, a percentage decrease of 53.262%. The lift coefficient decreases from -2.009 to -1.415 for this change in configuration, a percentage decrease of 29.57%.
February 2022 - March 2022

Aerofoil geometry in the open position

Velocity profile around the aerofoils in the closed position.

Pressure coefficient profile around the aerofoil in the closed position

Velocity profile around the aerofoils in the open position.

Pressure coefficient profile around the aerofoil in the open position.

Engineering drawing of the final design.