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What you'll learn
Our programs will introduce you to the history of aerodynamics in motorsport and give you an insight into how we got to the point that we are at today. Once you understand why it is such an important aspect of vehicle performance we then provide you with a foundation for understanding the fluid dynamic behaviour that affects the flow around a racing vehicle. This applies to open and closed wheel vehicles (eg Formula One and NASCAR respectively), basically this theory applies to anything that moves along the ground at racing speeds!
We build on this understanding and knowledge of the importance of aerodynamics in motorsport in Module 4 using CFD examples of various devices that are fitted to a racing vehicle and discuss the best practices for the design of these components.
The program also covers the pro's and con's of the various test methods such as Wind Tunnel, Track and CFD methods and provides access to the equations that you or your race engineer can use to determine the aero performance from your logged data.
We then discuss your next steps, how you can plan your testing and development, or how you can proceed into our CFD courses by taking advantage of our VIP package.
Overall, this program is designed to take you from the level of someone who has an interest or need to understand how aerodynamics affects the performance of a racing vehicle, to someone that can confidently make design and test decisions based on their newfound understanding and appreciation for this exciting topic.
Who is the instructor?
Your instructor for the program is Scott Beeton. He has been involved in motorsport for over 15 years with a primary focus on aerodynamics and improving vehicle performance.
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) and Dip Eng Prac, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
- MSc Race Car Aerodynamics (Distinction), University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
After graduating from Southampton Scott immediately started at the Williams Formula One team as an Aerodynamicist. After too long in the miserable weather, Scott and his wife decided to return back to Australia.
Using Scott's wealth of experience from his time in the UK, Scott then spent time as the training, consulting and technical support expert for the ANSYS CFD reseller for Australia, and trained hundreds of students and professionals in the use of CFD for industrial and academic purposes, including many Formula SAE students.
AeroDesign was formed to allow Scott to pursue his passion for motorsport and he now provides a range of training, consulting and race support services to customers around the world. AeroDesign has customers on every continent and has provided in person training seminars in Europe and other than his Australian work, he's undertaken numerous consulting projects for clients in Canada, New Zealand and the USA.
Categories that Scott has consulted for:
- Australian V8 Supercars
- World RallyCross Championship
- Australian GT
- Dakar Rally
- World Time Attack Challenge
- Australian Sports Sedan Championship
Scott also provides a range of track and race support for test and race events. He has experience in Data and Race Engineering, and has been a valuable asset to numerous teams helping achieve numerous podiums and championships.
Race Car Aerodynamics
Online Program
With over 6 hours of online video lessons, the complete program includes the following modules and lessons:
Module 1 - What you (think you) know already...
History of Aerodynamics and Racecars
Downforce
Drag
How it Works
Module 2 - Aero is all about the tyres? What!
How tyres work
Suspension Design
Module 3 - Aerodynamic Principles
Low Speed Aerodynamics - Racecars are not fighter jets!
Balance and Racecars
Module 4 - Aerodynamic Devices
Wings and Endplates
Splitters
Diffusers
Canards
Bargeboards
Vortex Generators
Bodywork
Module 5 - Understanding Vectors
Wing Angles
Drag reduction techniques
Sum of all forces on a vehicle
Module 6 - Development Tools
Track Testing
Wind Tunnel
CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
Module 7 - Formulas for Race Engineers
Commonly Used Formulas
Aeromapping
Rebalancing
Module 8 - Where to from here
Now what?
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Online Courses
We provide training in Race Car Aerodynamics, CFD, and Race Car Engineering through various online courses available worldwide.
CFD Analysis
We are experts in the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics for motorsport and industrial applications.
Wings
We have designed and developed a range of single and multi-element wings specifically for race car applications – unlike most!