Media Information 2016

media information 2016

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The interaction between external aerodynamics and powertrain cooling is essential in any aerodynamically designed racecar (Courtesy of Exa Corporation) “Whereas in the past, 2D or 1D simulations were

STEVE MILLER: YASUHISA ARAI: often used to minimise Ilmor’s new directions Honda’s man in the F1 hot seat computational effort, 3D THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD ones are now common”

GOING INCREASINGLY Along with this basic input information, a set of boundary FUTURE DIRECTIONS conditions such as inlet air pressure/velocity and temperature is also DeltaWing’s shoe-horned I4 turbo needed, as well as a target goal or parameter of interest – outlet air RADICAL pressure, for example. A conventional CFD study would then compare Aston Martin’s V8 several designs of, say, port shape or valve geometry, solving the problem for each design option and comparing the results in order to Le Mans GT engine select the best candidate design(s). BLACK GOLD

Software and implementation Focus on high- In the simplest case, CFD simulations are concerned only with steady- performance oils STILL A state problems, and work with idealised fluid properties. The equations that need to be solved for such a scenario are relatively simple and allow very efficient computational runs, so a lot of design candidates WONDER can be compared quickly. Indeed, for an initial look, such a simplified model of a much more complex unsteady (turbulent flow) problem is 24-HOUR MATERIAL? often worthwhile if some of the design candidates can be ruled out immediately or promoted to more detailed analysis. STAMINA Focus on titanium Solving higher-order equations that describe turbulent flows, those with a transient behaviour or involving compressible fluids, Le Mans Prototype How’s it flowing? are naturally more computationally expensive, although modern report 2015 solvers can process such problems on up-to-date hardware almost as HONDA efficiently as steady-state problems could be solved in the past. consuming, however, as a prototype must generally be constructed for Advances in CFD techniques and accuracy are closely linked to the Although still a fairly recent development, CFD is leaping ahead in its power, every design that is of interest, and then the physical testing conducted available processing power. Whereas in the past, 2D or 1D simulations VERSUS – which of course requires not only investment in the relevant were often used to minimise the computational effort required, affordability and ease of use, as David Cooper explains equipment but incurs overhead costs in order to maintain and operate 3D simulations are now common, as they provide more accurate CHEVROLET it. The alternative then is to turn to computational methods in order to results and a greater appreciation of the flow behaviour, and can be omputational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a process for solving bring a measurable performance benefit. Various methods of doing so predict the effect of the design variable in question. processed as quickly as a 1D or 2D model. There are also some cases Dispatches from the partial differential equations associated with fluid are available: for example, flow benches or visualisation techniques CFD is a relatively recent field, but it has seen some incredible (such as combustion chamber turbulence) that are asymmetric and so flows in a continuum (the Navier-Stokes equations are such as shadowgraphs or particle image velocimetry allow an engineer advances over the past few decades in the techniques used and can only be studied properly using 3D simulations. the IndyCar engine war most commonly solved). It is an exciting field, in that such to either ‘see’ the flow of air or fuel in the engine or to measure the the accuracy of the results that can be obtained. The fundamental The increase in processing speed is mainly thanks to the advent Ca direct link can be drawn between the complex pure mathematics so difference in inlet port pressure drop, say. principle is to divide a domain or continuum of interest into discrete of 64-bit computing, particularly multi-core processors or high- many of us struggle to remember, and a direct practical solution to an These techniques ultimately allow us to judge how effective a design elements or cells that can be solved using the relevant equations and performance computing clusters with large numbers of processor engineering problem. is, compare it with one or more alternatives and select the best option one of various finite element or finite difference-type approaches. This cores and large quantities of RAM. Depending on the application and AUGUST 2015 JUNE/JULY 2015 The study of fluid dynamics is essential to developing any effective for a given application. Designs that survive these assessments then requires not only a knowledge of the domain’s geometry – for example the type of simulation to be run, software can also take advantage racing powertrain. While one immediately thinks of the behaviour of continue to dynamometer testing and ultimately on-track testing or the inlet port, valve and combustion chamber geometry – but also the of graphics processing units (GPUs) rather than conventional CPUs the air-fuel charge through the engine, there are many other aspects of racing, where their benefit is ultimately determined. properties of the fluid of interest, such as the density and viscosity of and can be scaled to use up to 36,000 cores at around 85% of the

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SUPERBIKE SENSATION Inside Aprilia’s multi-title TARGET: winning V4 1500 BHP How far can NEW PISTON an everyday DIRECTIONS Honda I4 go? Investigating alternative materials forward features & VIEWING COMBUSTION THE FINAL Focus on the magic TOUCH of computational Focus on fluid dynamics Surface Treatments HI-TECH SHOW TIME Autosport Engineering report publishing schedule MAY 2015 MARCH/APRIL 2015

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RET 90 28th October 11th November Dynamometers PRI & ASI – headline November 2015 Emerging Materials RET 91 16th December 30th December Water Pumps ASI Daytona 500, Dec 2015/Jan 2016 Alternative Energy Daytona 24 Hours statistics

RET 92 27th January 10th February Con Rods - Sebring 12 Hours Print run: 6,000 February 2016 Coolers/Radiators copies per issue (minimum) RET 93 16th March 30th March Fasteners - Silverstone 6Hr, Indy 500, Mar/Apr 2016 Additive Layer MFG DTM Hockenheim

Estimated readership: in excess of 18,000 RET 94 27th April 11th May Heads/Blocks Engine Expo 24 Hour Le Mans, On average at least 2 people over and above the May 2016 Pistons Nurburgring 24 Hours, addressee read each copy we send out British GT, FIA UK Drag Racing, Isle Of Man TT

Geographical breakdown: RET 95 8th June 22nd June ECUs - British GP, British Hillclimb, Jun/Jul 2016 Machine Tools Bonneville Speed Week

RET 96 20th July 3rd August Race Fuel PMW & MotoGP-UK, US Nationals, USA August 2016 Pushrods/ Automotive European Drag Finals Rockers Engineering 46% UK RET 97 14th September 28th September Coatings PMW, Automotive Wales Rally, Macau GP Sept/Oct 2016 Bearings Engineering & PRI Europe 22% RET 98 26th October 9th November Camshafts PRI & ASI – November 2016 Transmission ROW RET 99 14th December 28th December Data Acq/Sensors ASI Daytona 500 8% Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Crankshafts 57 countries 24% RET 100 25th January 8th February Advanced Metals - Sebring 12 Hours in total February 2017 Fuel Pumps

RET 101 15th March 29th March Turbo/Superchargers - Silverstone 6Hr, Indy 500, Mar/Apr 2017 Rings DTM Hockenheim

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ENCOMPASSING ALL ASPHALT & DIRT STOCKCAR RACING ENCOMPASSING GRAND PRIX CAR DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING ENCOMPASSING ALL FORMS OF STAGE AND OFF ROAD RALLYING

BEAST FROM THE EAST KEEP ON TRUCKING Hyundai’s WRC challenger investigated The story behind Toyota’s F1 2015 dominant 2014 Tundra Powertrain challenges create new world order

HARD HITTING PROFILED Championship winning DAVID AND GOLIATH RallyX DS3, Toyota GT86 R3 and Tuthill 911 BriSCA F1 in detail Force India VJM 07 examined TECHNICAL INSIGHT TECHNICAL INSIGHT TECHNICAL INSIGHTS Rally tyres and suspension in the spotlight Off track test systems The future of advanced materials New NASCAR driver-in-the-loop simulator Vehicle modelling systems

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01 RRTv3.indd 1 17/12/2014 15:13 the history headline Launched in Spring 2007 and published Volume 4 – January 2016 Volume 7 Volume 10 annually, the High Power Media series of statistics Volume 5 – January 2017 March 2016 May 2016 Race Technology Reports provide readers with a high quality, technical The world of rallying is a NASCAR has seen an Formula One underwent source of information, that recognises Print run: 3,000 diverse one, with many varied unprecedented level of change its biggest change for that race engines do not live in copies per report (minimum) classes and sub-disciplines over recent years. With fields decades in 2014, when the isolation. Putting the powertrain into across the globe. Whether it of over 50 cars separated by powertrain rules were radically the whole-car context enables our team Estimated is the WRC, the Dakar, or a tenths of a second, the most overhauled. Turbos are back of industry experts to consider everything readership: Rally-X event, the environment nuanced setup changes can and new energy recovery else beyond the engine, ranging from in excess of 10,000 presents engineers with some mean the difference between system technology has been e tyres and brakes, to transmission and At UK£20 / EUR 30 / US$40 unique challenges. With many a Did Not Qualify and Victory introduced. This has all added aerodynamics. With the same attention per report, readers are inclined to classes moving towards Lane. 2013 saw teams having up to an absolutely fascinating paid to the quality and depth of the share their copy with others downsized power units, to deal with an all new body, technological landscape. 2014 technical information provided as in our simplified mechanical systems placing their engineering saw Mercedes grab the Race Engine Technology magazine, Reader profile: and close cost controls, departments under pressure. initiative, leaving Renault and each Race Technology Report In addition to paid copy manufacturers are also faced Through 2014 and 2015 Ferrari powered teams playing provides a unique review of leading sales, each report is sent to with an ever decreasing the sport continued to evolve, catch up. For 2015, Mercedes classes of global motorsport. 1,500 engineers, technicians, box of tricks with which to as NASCAR fine tuned the continued this dominance. aerodynamicists, team managers, gain performance. The result aerodynamic and mechanical Moving into 2016, the powertrain professionals and other is increased ingenuity, package of the Gen 6 cars. technology used will further

PROFILE : FORCE INDIA VJM 07 key personnel within the specific particularly when it comes to It’s also continuing its drive mature, but with the regulations Force to be area of motorsport covered by exploiting performance without towards trickling the changes permitting a steadily reducing reckoned with the report. This ensures that, breaking the bank. in Cup down to its lower series. number of changes year on Lawrence Butcher finds out how irrespective of who chooses this small team dealt with the 2014 Rally Race Technology will Cup Race Technology year, the challenges of the rule changes to keep it in contention

orce India has a well-earned reputation in Formula One as a strong midfield contender. In 2014, the team finished sixth in the Constructors’ championship, just behind McLaren. to purchase the publication, The season also saw the team grab its first podium since F2009, gaining third place at the Bahrain GP, and its cars consistently look at all aspects of rally investigates the latest 2015 season, and the new finished in the top ten for the rest of the year. What these results do not show however are the challenges faced by a team which, by its own admission, has nowhere near the resources of the front-running outfits yet has still managed to take the fight to the larger teams on a regular basis. So how did this small team, based just outside the gates of the advertisers are guaranteed that Silverstone circuit, handle the sweeping and complex rule changes engineering, from the pinnacle innovations in Cup racing, developments for 2016, will introduced in 2014 to produce a reliable car that was on the pace from the first race? We talked to the team’s technical director, Andy Green, at the 2014 British Grand Prix, about some of the aspects of the 2014 VJM 07. With the power unit and controls coming from Mercedes, and the transmission from McLaren, the conversation focused on the work undertaken to produce the chassis and their principal target market is aerodynamic packages. Unlike much of the PR-driven rhetoric that Formula One is famous of the WRC to the innovations as well as some of the more be covered in depth in for, Green was refreshingly frank about the strengths and weaknesses of the VJM 07. “I think that after the first few races, even though we had been getting the results, the car is not the best one we have ever done,” he said. “It has some handling traits that we are not happy with and we have been looking to address those. But it is nowhere extremely well covered. near where we need to be, and the feedback from the drivers is fairly

unanimous on where we need to be with it. We have not been sitting t of clubman racers. eclectic forms of oval racing. F1 Race Technology. Force India has a successful 2014 season placing sixth in the constructors championship, just behind McLaren (Image: Force India)

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KING OF THE HILL AGAINST ALL ODDS ORANGE BULLET Record breaking Pikes Peak EV Audi’s winning Le Mans technology explored Blown Pro Mod racer dissected

ONE YEAR IN ELECTRIC WONDER TWO WHEELED WONDERS The technical challenge of Formula E’s first season Under the skin of the ZEOD The world’s fastest street legal bikes

SAFE AS HOUSES ENGINEERED TO LAST NEED A BOOST? Hybrid and EV motorsport safety in focus Chassis and powertrain technology investigated Power adders and chassis technology in focus

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Motorsport is undergoing a 2014 marked the beginning Shock and awe is the most Electronics 16th Dec 1st Jan revolution, the most substantial of a new era in endurance appropriate description of drag Active Differentials Vol 4: Jan 2016 of its long history. Widespread sportscar racing, with major racing; no other racecars on concern over consumption of regulatory changes in the top Earth come close to Top Fuel Chassis Dynamics fossil fuels and greenhouse LM P categories. Thanks to Dragsters in terms of sheer 17th Feb 4th Mar Transmission gas emissions have led the the presence of four major power and brutality. Beyond Vol 7: Mar 2016 Road Course Setup motor industry to exploration manufacturers in the LM P1 the seeming simplicity of these of alternative fuels and hybrid category, each approaching the savage machines, there are Aeroelasticity and even all-electric vehicles. new regulations with a different some extreme engineering 20th Apr 6th May Brake Cooling Motorsport is following suit, concept, 2015 was an even challenges that tax teams Vol 10: May 2016 Transmission to the extent that alternative greater feast of innovation. We and engineers. Though drag fuelled and hybrid vehicles had Audi, Toyota and Porsche racing majors on brute force, Cables Assembly have already won prestigious refining their respective hybrid the most subtle setup changes 29th Jun 15th July MGU/Motor Bearings Vol 3: July 2016 events against conventional cars and Nissan joining the LM can make the difference Dielectric Fluids racecars, while 2014 saw the P1-H fray. Lap times tumbled between a record-breaking arrival of the first all-electric and Porsche toppled Audi from run or breaking traction and Heat Management 7th Sept 23rd Sept Communication & FIA series, Formula E. the top of the endurance racing smoking the tyres. The diversity Vol 10: Sept 2016 Telemetry Alternative Race Technology pile. For 2016, performance will of machinery at a drag meet is is dedicated to the analysis of no doubt continue to improve, enormous, making the sport a Torque Convertors these new technologies that while new GT cars from Ferrari hotbed of engineering ingenuity. 2nd Nov 18th Nov Oil Systems are starting to change the face and Ford will spice up the rest Drag Race Technology will Vol 7: Nov 2016 Aerodynamics of motorsport. The future is of the field. 24 Hour Race investigate the imaginative here now; explore its exciting Technology will bring in- solutions racers find to gain an Transmission novelties through this unique depth analysis of these new advantage over the guy in the 14th Dec 30th Dec Steering Chassis technical publication! developments. next lane. Vol 5: Jan 2017 what our readers say

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