Analyzing Porpoising on High Downforce Race Cars: Causes and Possible Setup Adjustments to Avoid It

The so-called porpoising is a well-known problem similar to bouncing that is affecting the dynamic behavior of basically all the field of 2022 Formula 1 racing cars. It is due to the extreme sensitivity of aerodynamic loads to ride height variations along a lap. Mid-way through the season race engin...

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Main Authors: Marco Gadola, Daniel Chindamo, Paolo Magri, Giulia Sandrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/18/6677