Design and Development of Cooling System for a Formula SAE Race Car

Bahuguna, Rishabh; Prasad, Tanmay; Khanna, Rishabh; Kumar, Akshyt Bimal; Gopal, K Nantha; Srivastava, Siddharth; Mishra, Aagosh; Ashok, B.

doi:10.4271/2018-01-0079

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“…The nature of air flow through a radiator core has a significant impact on radiator performance as investigated by Chunhui et al [10]. In addition to simulating air flow through the radiator, Rishabh et al [2] analysed the effect on heat transfer using CFD tools such as Siemens' Star CCM+ and predicted the temperature gradient and overall rate of heat transfer across the radiator.…”

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Heat Dissipation Characteristics of a FSAE Racecar Radiator

Padmaraman¹,

Mathivanan²,

Ponangi³

2021

IJHT

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In recent times, the rise in performance and power of internal combustion engines has resulted in an increased demand for more efficient cooling systems. Customized engineered coolants, additives, radiator materials, redesigned coolant pumps and radiators help to meet these increased demands. In case of FSAE racecar, designing a radiator is an important part for controlling the engine operating temperature and increasing the effectiveness of the cooling system. In this work, an attempt is made to develop a simple yet reasonably accurate analytical model to calculate the effectiveness of a radiator. The model is then applied to predict the operating temperature of the engine at varying load conditions. Experimental investigations were performed using a customized radiator test rig to replicate the field test conditions. The rate of heat dissipation through the radiator with respect to the inlet temperature is analyzed by changing the surface area of the radiator. The developed model is able to predict the engine operating temperature in close agreement with the experimentation conducted. A marginal increase in surface area of the radiator resulted in significant drop in engine operating temperature. Thereby reduction in engine operating temperature will boost the performance of FSAE race car.

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“…The control of the operating temperature of an engine is crucial to its performance, emission generation, life span and durability of its components [1,2]. An automobile heat exchanger (radiator) is responsible for maintaining the operating temperature within the desired range.…”

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Heat Dissipation Characteristics of a FSAE Racecar Radiator

Padmaraman¹,

Mathivanan²,

Ponangi³

2021

IJHT

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“…Wang et al, [1] analyzed the effect of rear mounted radiator and concluded that the rear mounted radiator can result in a 4% improvement in standard lap time. Bahuguna et al, [2] used both theoretical and simulation models to calculate the heat transfer coefficient and temperature drop through the radiator with varying parameters like core size, mass flow rate of water and air, fan configurations. Nikhita et al, [3] developed a sidepod to obtain the maximum possible air flow rate through the radiator through analytical calculations, simulations and experimentation.…”

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Effects of Radiator Angle and Sidepod Profile on Aerodynamic Performance of a Race Car

Sasikumar

Harish

2023

ARFMTS

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In Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) cars engine heat management serves as an important factor for the performance of the vehicle. Therefore, a proper design of sidepod is crucial for optimal cooling of the engine since sidepods are designed to direct the airflow through the radiator. Also, since sidepods play an important role in the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, factors such as drag and lift must also be considered along with the cooling of the engine. This paper brings forth the methodology carried out to design the sidepods effectively. First the optimal radiator angle is determined on which the maximum mass flow rate of air through the radiator core is observed. Angles are varied from 50, 70 and 90 degrees on various orientations with respect to the car. Fixing this radiator angle, various inlet and outlet areas of the sidepod are analyzed. Choosing the model with least drag and lift coefficient the sidepod is analyzed by sealing it at various sides. Finally, the effects of gills are also analyzed for better optimization of the sidepod. The models are designed in Solidworks and the CFD simulations are carried out in Simscale. Half car simulation is performed with symmetry conditions in order to reduce the cell count. The results of the analysis showed that the radiator angled forward with a diverging type sidepod yields in the better cooling of the engine.

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The Development of a Liquid Forced Cooling System in a Racecar

Гриценко

Pakhomeev

2021

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

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Design and Development of Cooling System for a Formula SAE Race Car

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Heat Dissipation Characteristics of a FSAE Racecar Radiator

Heat Dissipation Characteristics of a FSAE Racecar Radiator

Effects of Radiator Angle and Sidepod Profile on Aerodynamic Performance of a Race Car

The Development of a Liquid Forced Cooling System in a Racecar

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