Ferrari F2012

[timbo]

They wont get much from it though, but it's something.

IMO that's mostly to cut drag, than add DF, but hey, you can probably have both!

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Good overhead shot of the F2012

[Shakeman]

I thought Ferrari were using these much vaunted 'exotic' heat-proof materials? At least according to the Twitter feeds I read.

Those exotic materials might be OK but the paint isn't!

[Crucial_Xtreme]

I am thinking that Ferrari, as well as McLaren are exiting the exhaust as low as possible so that if they can keep the airflow attached it will then in turn bend the exhaust flow downwards. Maybe the shape of the new sidepods are to try and induce a sort of laminar/streamlined flow as the boundry layer thickens towards the rear of the car, thus helping to push the exhaust gasses down.

[Mr.G]

Just highlighted some probably testing stuff and temp. monitoring tapes.



EDIT: It looks like the difuser hase some slot on the whole range.

[amouzouris]

well...since all those sensors are there on the outside of the rw endplates down above the diffuser..we wouldnt be mistaken thinking they are trying to seal the diffuser again would we?

[Crucial_Xtreme]

F2012 step nose in Fluent. Just under 180mph





via MichaelPM

[amouzouris]

F2012 step nose in Fluent. Just under 180mph





via MichaelPM

nice! where did you find those?? it creates a high pressure point at the step..wouldnt that create some downforce?

[Crucial_Xtreme]

F2012 step nose in Fluent. Just under 180mph





via MichaelPM

nice! where did you find those?? it creates a high pressure point at the step..wouldnt that create some downforce?

It was done by a guy on another forum. Looks like Tombaizs wasn't lying when he said they felt it provided the best aero.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Notice the slits in the strake? Never noticed that before. Right click>view image

[raymondu999]

What's going on in the first pic? I see the high pressure zone on the 2nd one; but none in the first?

Also; wouldn't downforce generation based on simple impulse be draggy?

[Crabbia]

Just highlighted some probably testing stuff and temp. monitoring tapes.



EDIT: It looks like the difuser hase some slot on the whole range.

is that a hole in the bottom of the crash structure, just below the wet weather light?

[amouzouris]

What's going on in the first pic? I see the high pressure zone on the 2nd one; but none in the first?

Also; wouldn't downforce generation based on simple impulse be draggy?

well isnt all kinds of downforce draggy??

[raymondu999]

What's going on in the first pic? I see the high pressure zone on the 2nd one; but none in the first?

Also; wouldn't downforce generation based on simple impulse be draggy?

well isnt all kinds of downforce draggy??

I meant draggier than what they produce with, say, the rear wing.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

F2012 exhaust



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