This work was submitted to the "Project of the year 2021" as an ASO Learning Lab activity.

【Student Comments】

This time, I modeled a Formula 1 car for Project of the Year 2021.
This car is based on the 2021 F1 regulations, and was created to improve my 3D CAD skills and to perform fluid analysis as an output after modeling.
Small F1 aero parts, big tires, moving rear wing (DRS), detailed front wing, steering wheel with lots of buttons. Faithfully reproduced.

The livery is Red Bull Racing, which is also popular in Japan.

Overall length: 5500mm
Overall height: 948mm
Overall width: 2000mm
Wheelbase: 3600mm

We then ran VR simulations to look for problems that we could not find on the monitor screen. There were problems with the way the steering wheel and mirrors looked, and we changed those.
We provided a wonderful experience for high school students to do VR at open campus and other events.

SIMULIA was used for the fluid analysis simulation, and DRS (Drag Reduction System) was turned on and off to obtain appropriate simulation results.

DRS Closed
3.5e+3 (N_m2)

DRS Open
1.5e+3 (N_m2)

In the first simulation, the floor part did not work, so we had to rebuild it. In the second test, we applied a wind speed of 300 km/h. On the floor and on the top, we were able to measure 380 km/h. We were able to draw the air flow, and the result was a success.

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【Teacher Comment】

This is a case where a student modeled his favorite F1 car, which helped him improve his skills and confidence in modeling. In addition to modeling, the student was interested in fluid analysis and worked on it, redesigning based on the results of the first analysis. Since the analysis requires knowledge of fluid mechanics, we expect him to continue learning and working on it.